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Results are not good – Radipotsane

Jul 5, 2017

Yesterday Botswana lost to South Africa 2-0 in the plate semi final of the ongoing COSAFA CUP. Senior national team coach Boyo ‘Oris’ Radipotsane says the defeat should not make the team blow down as, this game results have given us a picture of what they need to do in their next fixture against South Africa.

The boys gave a good account but the results aren’t good. We need to score and this is a problem we must address quickly. We will go back and regroup we need to end this dominance South Africa has on us, we will see them on the 22 June 2017 in Francistown for a CHAN fixture.

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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.