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Rollers’ African Journey Begins

Botswana Premier League champions Township Rollers are set to recandle their love for the CAF champions league as they take on Lesotho giants Bantu FC on the 27th November 2018, Mapalastina will want to reach the group stages yet again this season after defying the odds in the 2017/18 champions league by eliminating the likes of Young African of Tanzania to reach the group stages where they finished bottom in their group .

This years campaign will start with a Local coach Thabo Motang at the dugout for the blues.Rollers will host their Lesotho counterparts at the Lobatse Sports Complex With kickoff slated for 1930hrs.

In the Confederations cup Orapa United are in Luanda Angola to play Atletico Petroleos De Luanda in a second taste of African Football For the Club after they narrowly missed out in qualification going out to Mbabene in the 2016/17 season .

United will definitely have to go one better this year and qualify for the second round of the continental competition .
The Ostriches lock horns with Atletico Petroleos De Luanda at 1700hrs at the 11th November stadium.

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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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