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Botswana to host the FIFA Member Association Elite Refereeing Course

Aug 8, 2018

Botswana Football Association is set to host the FIFA Member Association Elite Refereeing Course which will run from the 13 – 17 August 2018 followed by an Assessors Course from the 17 – 19 August 2018.

We are expecting 34 elite referees who officiate in the 1st division and premier league to take part in the course.

The Course will be facilitated by FIFA Technical Instructor Mr Felix Tangawarima from Zimbabwe and FIFA physical instructor Mrs Tracey Lovell from Kenya.

They will be assisted by Local instructors, trained by FIFA – Mr Gaontebale Malete, Mr Boniface Mpofu and Mr Phodiso Rasetsoga and CAF trained instructor Mrs Sebaetseng Glenda Mokokwe.

On Monday 13th August 2018 the course will start with a Fitness Test AKA cooper test conducted by physical instructors (From FIFA – Tracey Lovell and Local – Phodiso Rasetsoga) at the National Stadium from 0630 – 1100 hours.

Still, with the referee department, FIFA referee Joshua Bondo and Tirelo Mositwane are set to take charge of the CAF Confederation Cup match between Aduana stars FC ( Ghana) vs Asec Mimosa (Ivory cost ) to be played Acra Ghana.

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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.