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CAF first ever women symposium

Mar 9, 2018

In the opening remarks, FIFA Secretary General Fatmah Samourah revealed that a FIFA strategy, tailor-made for women football, will be availed end of March. It will include main rules of women football and ways of developing women football so she called for MA’s to implement the document.

CAF President Ahmad wrapped up the inaugural by promising a “complete analysis” of the recommendations during the discussions. Ahmad assured the members to help promote the development of women’s football and ensures full participation of women at all levels.

He said CAF now has a women department, which consists only of women, and he even encouraged women to forward their CVs for these posts.

Member associations and federations were advised to take women’s football seriously and to accept that women’s football is part of them, they need to put it within their structures and give it the same treatment given to men.

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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.