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Inter-regional Competitions

The National Youth League Inter-Regional Competitions will take place simultaneously in Four of the BFA Blocks during the coming Easter Holidays from 13th to 17th   April 2017. The Competitions will be hosted by the following Regional Football Associations.

EASTERN BLOCK
REGION: Central South Regional Football Association
VENUE: Mahalapye

NORTHERN BLOCK
REGION: Chobe Regional Football Association
VENUE: Kasane

SOUTHERN BLOCK
Southern Region Football Association
VENUE: Kanye

WESTERN BLOCK
Gantsi Regional Football Association
VENUE: Gantsi

The BFA Technical Department went on site visits to the four host Regions this past week (03-07 April) to check on how they are doing and the BFA is happy to announce that the Regions are busy finalizing their preparations to host the games.

BFA also confirms that of the expected 2040 participants 1900 have confirmed taking. 1020 are Boys and 880 are girls.

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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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