Premier skills and BFA close with a football firstival

Feb 18, 2017

After a week of learning the premier skills level one coaching . The 30 woman coaches drilled 163 young girls on basic football skills.

The coaches also transferred the life skills to the girls to allow them to be part of the growth of the game.

Participants Kgalalelo Masa says she had never played the game and finds it intresting and will continue to be involved with the game.

The coarse ends today and will spread across the country. The coarse had 30participants who come from all 17BFA regions.

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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.