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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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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.