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Road to Tokyo begins

Oct 5, 2018

National Under 23 Caretaker coach Mogomotsi Mopote has named 25 players for camp on Sunday to start preparing for the 2019 AFCON Under 23 slated for Egypt.

The Dream team will on Wednesday travel to South Africa to play friendly games as part of preparation.

Goalkeepers
Kabelo    Maphakela, Township Rollers
Kagiso    Moganetsi, Miscelleneous
Tumisang    Selolwane, Gaborone United

Defenders
Goitseone    Legopelo, Gaborone United
Thato    Kebue, Galaxy
Alford    Velaphi, Gaborone United
Obusitse    Gabadise, Gunners
Lawrence    Radikgageng, Gunners
Kitso    Mangolo, BDF XI
Mothusi    Johnson, Orapa United
Keabetswe    Obonetse, BR Highlanders

Midfielders
Mothusi    Cooper, Township Rollers
Gape    Mohutsiwa, Township Rollers
Thabang    Khuduga, Township Rollers
Pontsho    Motshelanoka, Sharps Shooting Star
Kago    Mongake, Township Rollers
Resaobaka    Thatanyane, Jwaneng
Tiroyaone    Maome, Prisons
Mpho    Kgomo, Police XI
Bakang    Leshona, Centre Chiefs
Baokeditse    Talani, Gunners

Strikers
Tshepo    Maogaswe, Sharps Shooting Star
Kitso    Mpuisang, Prisons XI
Molaodi    Tlhalefang, Orapa United
Boyo    Mankanku, Gunners

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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.