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BFA Leadership Attends CAF 46TH Ordinary General Assembly

Oct 21, 2024

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) leadership is set to participate in the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

This significant event gathered officials from CAF Member Associations, zonal unions, and key figures in global football. Representing the BFA will be President Mr. Oabile Thona Tariq Babitseng, Vice President 1 Mr. Maokaneng Bontshetse, and General Secretary Mr. Mfolo Edwin Mfolo.

Leading up to the assembly tomorrow, zonal union meetings were scheduled for October 20-21, which will include sessions for COSAFA. These meetings will provide members with updates on the zone’s progress and achievements in various areas, including competitions, strategic planning, CAF School Sports, and administration.

The discussions aim to tackle ongoing challenges while celebrating notable successes, all with the goal of fostering sustainable growth in regional football.

The congress agenda will include critical discussions on the future of African football, followed by a press conference featuring CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe.

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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.