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We have to be sharks

Dec 12, 2016

Captain of the Diamond Zebras, Thato Kebue believes there is still hope of collecting three points in the ongoing CASAFA Men’s Under-20 tournaments in South Africa.

“We played two games where we did not convert the chances we got and football is a cruel game if you do not convert you chances . The boys will learn to be sharks in front of goal we need to be strong , we will still give a fight against the host in the last game,” said the Captain.

Thato explained that their concern has been lack of game time both in the local teams and international scene. He said most of his teammates are new to international football. Beside all these, optimistic Thato assured Batswana that they will give their hearts out and will continue to do that for the country

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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.

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South Africa 3–2 Botswana

Botswana 1–1 Zambia

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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.