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The Zebras Set To Kick Off Their Four Nations Madagascar Tournament

Mar 6, 2024

The Botswana senior men’s national team, “The Zebras”, will take part in the upcoming international four-nation friendly tournament in Madagascar during the FIFA window in March 2024.

This four-nation tournament is featuring the host Madagascar, Burundi, Botswana and Rwanda and will begin on March 22 and end on March 25, 2024, with all matches to be played in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

The team will report to the training camp for an initial training session on Thursday, March 14, 2024, before departing for Antananarivo on Monday, March 18, 2024.

These matches hold significant importance as they serve as crucial preparation for The Zebras’ imminent return to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers assignments against Uganda and Somalia scheduled for June mid this year.

Botswana is in group G alongside Algeria, Guinea, Uganda, Mozambique, and Somalia.

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BFA GENERAL SECRETARY & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR REPRESENT BOTSWANA AT FIFA TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP IN TANZANIA

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is proud to announce that General Secretary Mr. Mfolo E. Mfolo and Technical Director Mr. Kaelo Kaelo are currently representing Botswana at the FIFA Technical Leadership Introductory Workshop, taking place in Tanzania from 11–15 August 2025.

This prestigious workshop, which also included an online preparatory meeting on 22 July 2025, brings together General Secretaries and Technical Directors from selected African Member Associations, including Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.

Workshop Structure and Focus Areas

The programme is split into two main parts:

Part 1: Technical Directors collaborate in peer groups, exploring their roles, responsibilities, and the extensive support services provided by FIFA.
Part 2: General Secretaries join the sessions to strengthen leadership collaboration and enhance communication for effective football development within their respective Member Associations.

Key Objectives of the Workshop

Define the Technical Director’s role and priorities within a Member Association.
Strengthen collaborative relationships between Technical Directors and General Secretaries.
Improve communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Gain deeper insight into FIFA’s Global Football Development structure and programmes.
Explore strategies for funding, interdepartmental collaboration, and effective leadership.

This important engagement reinforces Botswana’s commitment to football excellence and ensures that the nation remains at the forefront of technical and administrative development in African football.

The BFA extends its best wishes to Mr. Mfolo and Mr. Kaelo as they proudly carry the national flag in Tanzania. They are expected to return to Botswana on Saturday, 16 August 2025.

In the interim, Mr. Kago Mosinyi will serve as Acting BFA Chief Executive Officer to ensure smooth leadership continuity.

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