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BFA COVID-19 Relief Fund; Impact, Assessment & Evaluation

Jun 29, 2020

Botswana Football Association NEC at its meeting held on the 14th June 2020 agreed to set up a Task Team that will assess and evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on our structures and the subsequent relief from the BFA.

The key deliverable of the Task Team among others, is to assess the equitability of the disbursement and recommend any corrective or improvement measures therefrom. The Task Team will also have to ensure that intended beneficiaries are assisted accordingly to minimise the negative impacts of COMID 19 on BFA structures.

The Task Team will further look into the effectiveness of the processes around logistics and modalities of the funds disbursed to regional football teams, women football teams, referees at premier league, first division and regions, foreign players and foreign coaches.

All structures are reminded to fully account for the disbursed amounts before further disbursements can be considered, please be further reminded that BFA is obliged to adhere to a statutory.

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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.