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Referees complete FIFA course

Aug 18, 2018

Botswana Elite Referees have been advised to be disciplined and give football integrity as they completed a week-long FIFA elite referees course. When closing the course BFA first Vice President Segolame Ramothwa said the referees are an Integral part of the game and hence why the Association found it fit to improve their skills and facilitate for local referees to be exposed to international training.

The course Instructor Felix Tangawarima praised Botswana for having youthful referees and edged the Association to keep producing more referees. The 34 referees went through a physical test as well as theory and practical training, which Mr Tangawarima believes they excelled on all fronts.

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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.