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COSAFA Helped Us

Sep 9, 2019

National Under-17 women’s coach Taphaphiwa Gaebolae says her team has benefited a lot from playing in the recent Cosafa championship in place of the under 20 team.

Gaebolae says the team has gained confidence in their ability which is important to them growing as a unit, the coach also says the team is now experienced with tournament football which always proves very important for the progression of the players.

Taphaphiwa says the recent performance by the women’s National team has motivated the young girls as they now have a source of inspiration that the player can look to as inspiration.

The National under 17 women’s team is Currently in camp preparing for the COSAFA Under 17 championships to be staged in Mauritius from 20th-29th September 2019.

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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.