Sibanda to officiate COSAFA final

Dec 16, 2016

The Botswana Football Association extends congratulations to Kitso Sibanda, who will later today enforce the Laws of the Game in the FINAL of the COSAFA under 20 challenge.

Sibanda had an excellent tournament so far, and he was announced last night as part of the officiating team.

Sibanda is a Motsswana Assistant referee, and he will Sibanda will handle the COSAFA under 20 Final between South Africa and Zambia with referees from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Seychelles.

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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.