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Rasetshoga starts quarterly fitness test for Referees

Feb 15, 2019

Botswana Football Association Referees Manager Jonti Rasetshoga yesterday started the quarterly fitness test for Referees. The FIFA and CAF accredited Instructor started with the southern block football regions and will move across the country to carry out the same test for referees in the other three remaining blocks.

Rasetshoga highlited that it is important for his office to keep track of the fitness of Referees across the country as this can help him know areas they need to be assisted with.

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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.