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Letshwiti off to Russia

Jun 27, 2018

President of the Botswana Football Association, Mr MacLean Letshwiti, left this fternoon to Moscow, Russia. The President is set to join the organising committee in carrying out the duties of running general protocol of the world cup.

This role of being a member of the organising committee will greatly benefit our football as he will use it a part of capacity building and ensure experience gained is given back to our local structures. Premier League chief executive Thabo Ntshinogang will also be off to Russia today to attend a high profile FIFA conference on football global best practices of good governance and running of Football structures.

The President is expected back home after the final of the world cup.

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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.