Development

CAF-BFA Handover Training Equipment to Southern Block

Mar 22, 2024

GABORONE: The CAF-BFA partnership continues to make positive impacts in Botswana Football as today they handed over training equipment to southern block regions to boost youth development in the regions.

A total of 680 balls and 1360 bibs were distributed to the five regions of Kweneng, Kgatleng, Gaborone, South East and Southern Regions.

During the handover ceremony, Tshepo Mphukuthi, the BFA Technical Director, explained that each region will receive 40 balls and 80 bibs.

“The equipment we are handing over today is for the U15 and U17 for both boys and girls”, said Mphukuthi.

Here’s to a brighter future for aspiring athletes and the beautiful game!

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