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Group I AFCON Qualifier Botswana vs Bukina Faso

This communication serves to inform members of the media and public that the Senior National Team (Zebras) will play back to back matches against Burkina Faso, matchday 3 of the Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on 13th October 2018 in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and match day 4 at the Francistown Sports Complex on Tuesday 16th October 2018 with kick off set for 1900hrs.

Tickets for match day 4 (home leg) will be sold at Computicket (Shoprite, OK furniture and Checkers Stores) across the country from the 26th September 2018.

Ticket prices are as follows;

  • NORTH & SOUTH STAND P20.00,
  • WESTERN STAND P30.00 AND
  • GRAND STAND P50.00

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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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