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FIFA set for a full strategy workshop

Apr 6, 2019

After making an assessment and situational analysis of the state of women’s football and its needs, FIFA is set to send a second delegation to Botswana from the 15 to 17. The delegation will run a full strategy workshop where they will gather with delegates from regions and structures working with woman football to develop a strategy.

Botswana will become the first country that the world body has assisted after she developed her own strategy for women’s football the world over.

Botswana Football Association President Maclean Letshwiti has highlighted that women’s football continues to be a key projected that with the aid of organisation’s like FIFA there is a great room to grow the Botswana case.

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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.