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Butler and BFA part ways

Jun 14, 2017

The Botswana Football Association wishes to inform members of the media and public that after a consultative meeting between the leadership of the Association and senior national team coach Peter James Butler this afternoon, the Association and Mr. Butler have agreed to amicably part ways.

Peter joined the Association in 2014 and has served this country to the best of his abilities in the capacity of head coach of the zebras. We are grateful to Peter for his service and time, we wish him well in his future endeavors.

Mr. Oris Boyo Radipotsane will step up from his role as assistant coach to head coach in the interim and will lead the zebras to the COSAFA Senior Challenge schedule from June 25-July 09 2017. We hope coach Boyo will be afforded the respect and support he deserves as Zebras coach

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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.

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.