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BFA kickstart courses

Dec 5, 2017

In the effort to grow our game we must facilitate for growth by providing education on the game. Yesterday morning marked the start of the Youth Coaching Course in Gaborone. The 5-day course is being delivered by FIFA course instructor Kim Poulsen.

The course is hit locally, with 40 participants, or should we say future coaches. The same course will take place at Francistown on the 11 – 15th December 2017.

The same afternoon also marked the start of the MA/Youth referees training course which will be a week long too.

“We must plant the seed for our future to be assured. This course will be very instrumental for the development of football in Botswana. 30 young referees across the north will now be well equipped with paramount refereeing knowledge as they take the field as officials, “ said the BFA PRO, Tumo Mpatane

Mr Mpatane further said these coarse has been organised by BFA in a very strategic and timely move which will open up a lot of opportunities locally.

“I want to thank BFA, FIFA & Kim Poulsen. AND All the best to the future coaches and referees,” Mr Mpatane concluded.

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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.