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Temporary coaches for boys appointed

In light of the current restructuring going on at the technical department the office has taken a decision to appoint temporary coaches for the National under 23, 20 and 17 Boys teams.

The coaches will take charge of the teams from October on till December 2018 when we expect our restructuring to have been completed and the technical team will be appointed on a long-term base. The above-mentioned teams will in this period compete in the Olympic Qualifier, under 20 boys Cosafa Championship and the Region 5 games.

The following coaches will take charge of the above-mentioned teams

Under 23 – Boys
HEAD COACH – Mogomotsi Mpote
Assistance coach – Letang Kgengwenyane
Goalkeeper coach – Kagiso Tshelametse

Under 20 – Boys
Head coach – Rapelang Tsatsilebe
Assistant coach – Michael Mogaladi
Goalkeeper coach – Modiri Marumo

Under 17 – Boys
Head coach – Tebogo Mokute
Assistant coach – James Kootswele
Goalkeeper coach – Molao Israel

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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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