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Diamond Zebras ready for action

National Under 17 coach Tumi Ducker says his young troops will be going all out for positive results in the opening game of the 2018 COSAFA Under 17 challenge.

This morning, the Diamond Zebras took to the field for the last time in a training session to prepare themselves for their game against the host Mauritius. The game will be played tomorrow (19_07_18)  at the St Francois Xavier stadium. Here are the fixtures

Group Stages
19/07 – M01 – Namibia vs Seychelles – 10h00 – St Francois Xavier
19/07 – M02 – Zambia vs Mozambique – 12h30 – St Francois Xavier
19/07 – M03 – Mauritius vs Botswana – 15h30 – St Francois Xavier
20/07 – M04 – Angola vs Malawi – 10h00 – Stade Anjalay
20/07 – M05 – Swaziland vs Zimbabwe – 12h30 – Stade Anjalay
20/07 – M06 – Lesotho vs South Africa – 15h30 – Stade Anjalay
21/07 – M07 – Botswana vs Seychelles – 12h00 – St Francois Xavier
21/07 – M08 – Mauritius vs Namibia – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier
22/07 – M09 – Mozambique vs South Africa – 12h00 – Stade Anjalay
22/07 – M10 – Zambia vs Lesotho – 15h00 – Stade Anjalay
23/07 – M11 – Malawi vs Zimbabwe – 12h00 – St Francois Xavier
23/07 – M12 – Angola vs Swaziland – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier
24/07 – M13 – Namibia vs Botswana – 12h00 – Stade Anjalay
24/07 – M14 – Seychelles vs Mauritius – 12h00 – St Francois Xavier
24/07 – M15 – Lesotho vs Mozambique – 15h00 – Stade Anjalay
24/07 – M16 – South Africa vs Zambia – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier
25/07 – M17 – Swaziland vs Malawi – 15h30 – Stade Anjalay
25/07 – M18 – Zimbabwe vs Angola – 15h30 – St Francois Xavier

Semifinals
27/07 – M19 – Win Grp B vs Best Loser – 12h30 – St Francois Xavier
27/07 – M20 – Win Grp A vs Win Grp C – 15h30 – St Francois Xavier

3rd Play-off
29/07 – M21 – Loser M19 vs Loser M20 – 11h00 – St Francois Xavier

Final
29/07 – M22 – Win M19 vs Win M20 – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier

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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.

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