Development

Scouting for U17 & U20 will begin in Maun

Mar 6, 2019

Botswana Football Association is set to scout players in the Maun as part of an excise to identify new talent that can be developed .

Players born in the year 2001 and 2004 will be scouted for the National Under 17 and under 20 teams Coaches Tebogo Mokute (U-17) & Rapelang Tsatsilebe (U20) will work together to identify players. The coaches are set to go around the country with the help of regions to identify players with the talent to brake through to the national junior teams.

Botswana Football Association technical Director Serame Letsoaka say it is important that kids across the country are given a chance to play for the National junior teams and says it’s key to identify teams as early as possible to help teams and coaches prepare and develop as a unit.

The talent identification process will beggin this weekend (Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th March 2019) in Maun.

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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.

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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.