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BFA and Morocco agrees on partnership

Mar 14, 2017

In an effort to develop, exchanges and build greater synergy that contributes to the development of Football Botswana Football Association (BFA) and Morocco Football Association (MFA) has established a partnership agreement between the two federations. Under this Agreement, both Parties intend to work for the development of Football through;

The training of technical and administrative staff as well as referees
The development of sports events programs and training workshops
Mutual support between their sports training centres
Organization of friendly matches
Promoting the development of youth football
Promoting the development of women football

This is in pursuant to ideals and principles of solidarity preached by FIFA and CAF in the development of football worldwide.

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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.