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Botswana off to a Winning start

PIC: Lesego Keleboge goes with the trophy of Woman of the match / COSAFA Media

Sep 12, 2018

Botswana coach Gaoletho Nkutusang says Botswana will approach every game as a do or die battle as they want to qualify for the knock out round of the 2018 Cosafa woman’s championship.

Nkutusang said this on the back of a 2-0 win over Malawi in the opening group game of group A. The gaffer believes Malawi was a steady team that possessed a challenge to them but discipline and keeping a shape helped Botswana get a win and managed the game with comfort.

The coach says the win today is now a distant memory as they now prepare to face host South Africa who is high on confidence. They will be using the tournament to prepare For the 2018 woman’s AfCON in Ghana.

Ronald highlighted that Friday’s game will be a different game as the generation of players she has are fearless and wants to achieve something.

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The Mares Display Heart In Tri Nations Challenge

Botswana’s senior women’s national football team recently concluded their campaign in the prestigious Three Nations Challenge, hosted by South Africa from 28 May to 3 June at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. The series saw spirited competition between Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia, as teams continued their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.

Despite narrowly missing out on the top prize, Botswana showed immense character and growth throughout the tournament. The Mares kicked off their campaign with a thrilling encounter against the African champions South Africa, narrowly going down 3-2 in a tightly contested match. The team bounced back with a determined performance against Zambia, securing a 1-1 draw and demonstrating resilience and tactical discipline.

Final Tournament Results:

South Africa 3–2 Botswana

Botswana 1–1 Zambia

South Africa 2–0 Zambia

South Africa’s Banyana Banyana were ultimately crowned champions of the series, winning both of their matches to take the top spot. The tournament offered valuable game time and experience for all participating nations, and Botswana’s technical team, led by Head Coach Alex Malete, will take key insights from these fixtures as they refine the squad for the crucial WAFCON fianals.