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52 Grassroots Instructors Graduate

Today, 52 grassroots instructors graduated after Kindly weeklong Grassroots Instructors course ended in Gaborone and Francistown.

The course was run by Uric Matheiot in Gaborone and Kim Paulson in Francistown who are both FIFA accredited instructors.

The closing ceremony was held following a Grassroots Festival which involved 140 children from Kopong Primary School and Tshiamo Primary school.

The festival is was to illustrate skills gained and ability to transfer those by the cause participants.

Botswana Football Association wishes to thank this selfless man and woman who give their time and effort to the development of the game.

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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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