Youth League and Cut-Off Age

Sep 15, 2016

So as to ensure that we do not interfere with the schools’ sports calendar which runs between May and August, the BFA Youth League season shall run parallel to the main league.

Furthermore, we would like to inform the Regions that for the purpose of youth leagues for 2016/2017 season cut of age shall be as follows;

Category	Girls	Boys
Under 17 League	01/01/1999 and after	01/01/2000 and after
Under 15 League	01/01/2001 and after	01/01/2002 and after
Under 13 League	01/01/2003 and after	01/01/2004 and after

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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.