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Congratulations Sedilame Boseja

Nov 21, 2017

BFA President MacLean Letshwiti sent a congratulatory massage to Women National Team Goalkeeper Sedilame “Tsontso” Boseja and her club Bloemfontein Celtics in winning Free State Region Women football League Championship.

“I would like to congratulate our only women’s football export to South Africa, Sedilame Boseja, and her club Bloemfontein Celtics on being crowned Champions of the Free State Region Women football League, ” said Letshwiti in his remarks.

Mr Letshwiti said Boseja is doing exceptionally well in flying the blue black and white flag, and the country is proud of her work. He continued to say that countries that are successful in woman football still utilise Regional woman’s League to allow for the game to grow.

Mr Letshwiti highlighted that the same challenges we are experiencing here are the same challenges affecting women’s football in other countries.

“Despite the challenges, we are making progress which gives hope to our local game and encourages women to be the best they can be in football, ” concluded Mr Letshwiti.

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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.