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McDonald Tshwaranang wins Gold in the USA

Nov 14, 2016

The Botswana Football Association wishes to extend congratulations to McDonald Tshwaranang and his team at Grand View University (USA) for winning the Heart of America Athletic Conference football (soccer) division. This winning brings joy and pleasure to the BFA.

There are 22 conferences all over the U.S.A which consists of over twenty teams. McDonald’s conference consists of some schools in Iowa, Chicago, Missouri and Kansas .Out of 21 games he made 20 appearances 4 assists and is yet to score.

Massage from BFA Technical Director:

Your sincerity and passion to excel has borne such fruitful results. You kept your dedication firm and did not budge or give up any time in between, in spite of various attractions and this commitment has brought you here today.

Your parents must be feeling on top of the world because their son has achieved so much in such a little age (24). We wish you all the very best for your future, hope to hear many more stories of your success.

This is just the beginning of your glorious career. Keep up the good work! Fly the BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE HIGH

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BFA GENERAL SECRETARY & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR REPRESENT BOTSWANA AT FIFA TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP IN TANZANIA

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is proud to announce that General Secretary Mr. Mfolo E. Mfolo and Technical Director Mr. Kaelo Kaelo are currently representing Botswana at the FIFA Technical Leadership Introductory Workshop, taking place in Tanzania from 11–15 August 2025.

This prestigious workshop, which also included an online preparatory meeting on 22 July 2025, brings together General Secretaries and Technical Directors from selected African Member Associations, including Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.

Workshop Structure and Focus Areas

The programme is split into two main parts:

Part 1: Technical Directors collaborate in peer groups, exploring their roles, responsibilities, and the extensive support services provided by FIFA.
Part 2: General Secretaries join the sessions to strengthen leadership collaboration and enhance communication for effective football development within their respective Member Associations.

Key Objectives of the Workshop

Define the Technical Director’s role and priorities within a Member Association.
Strengthen collaborative relationships between Technical Directors and General Secretaries.
Improve communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Gain deeper insight into FIFA’s Global Football Development structure and programmes.
Explore strategies for funding, interdepartmental collaboration, and effective leadership.

This important engagement reinforces Botswana’s commitment to football excellence and ensures that the nation remains at the forefront of technical and administrative development in African football.

The BFA extends its best wishes to Mr. Mfolo and Mr. Kaelo as they proudly carry the national flag in Tanzania. They are expected to return to Botswana on Saturday, 16 August 2025.

In the interim, Mr. Kago Mosinyi will serve as Acting BFA Chief Executive Officer to ensure smooth leadership continuity.

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