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CAF invite Batswana referees

The Confederation of African Football has selected and invited referee Tirelo Mositwane and assistant referee Kitso Sibanda to attend the 2018 Young Referees course to be held in kampala Uganda.

The Young Referees is a talent development program which allows FIFA referees to elevate to the level of referring major continental and international tournament finals. The referees will go through the training of higher standard and allow them to avoid and understand challenges of referring in the game today.

Botswana due will fly off to Uganda on Thursday 13 September 2018 to attend this career changing course which begins  14th_19th September 2018.

The promising energetic referees will return home on the 20th September 2018.

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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.

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