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COSAFA Castle Cup Calendar

Below is the schedule, times match venues for the tournament;

Group phase

DateNoFixtureKick offVenue
25/61Tanzania vs Malawi15h00Moruleng Stadium
25/62Mauritius vs Angola17h30Moruleng Stadium
26/63Mozambique vs Zimbabwe17h00Moruleng Stadium
26/64Madagascar vs Seychelles19h30Moruleng Stadium
27/65Malawi vs Mauritius17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
27/66Angola vs Tanzania19h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
28/77Zimbabwe vs Madagascar17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
28/68Seychelles vs Mozambique19h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
29/69Tanzania vs Mauritius17h00Moruleng Stadium
29/610Malawi vs Angola17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
30/611Mozambique vs Madagascar17h00Moruleng Stadium
30/612Zimbabwe vs Seychelles17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

Quarterfinals

01/713Botswana vs Zambia15h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
01/714Namibia vs Lesotho17h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
02/715South Africa vs Win. Group A17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
02/716Swaziland vs Win. Group B19h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

Plate Semifinals

04/717Loser M13 vs Loser M1517h00Moruleng Stadium
04/718Loser M14 vs Loser M1619h30Moruleng Stadium

Cup Semifinals

05/719Winner M13 vs Winner M1517h00Moruleng Stadium
05/720Winner M14 vs Winner M1619h30Moruleng Stadium

Plate final

07/721Winner M17 vs Winner M1817h00Moruleng Stadium

Cup 3rd Place Play Off

07/722Loser M19 vs Loser M2019h30Moruleng Stadium

CUP final

09/723Winner M19 vs Winner M2015h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

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Botswana and Algeria Strengthen Sports Ties, with Football Development in Focus

Francistown, Botswana – The Honourable Minister of Sport & Arts, Mr. Jacob Kelebeng, recently welcomed a courtesy visit from Honourable Walid Sadi, Algeria’s Minister of Youth & Sports, along with His Excellency Ambassador Abdelmalek Tigharhar of Algeria.

The discussions centered on fostering collaboration between the two nations in sports development, with particular emphasis on Paralympics, football, boxing, and athletics. This engagement presents valuable opportunities for Botswana to benefit from Algeria’s advanced sporting infrastructure, training programs, and technical expertise.

As part of the visit, Honourable Sadi also met with BFA President Mr. Tariq Babitseng, alongside Minister Kelebeng. Discussions highlighted Algeria’s well-established football development structures, coaching programs, and talent identification pathways, which could serve as a benchmark for Botswana’s football growth strategy.

BFA President Emphasizes Football Development

Speaking on the significance of the engagement, BFA President Mr. Tariq Babitseng expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that Botswana stands to gain valuable insights from Algeria’s football model.

“Football development remains a key priority for the BFA, and this engagement allows us to benchmark against one of Africa’s leading football nations. Algeria’s structured approach to grassroots football, coaching development, and high-performance training presents a great learning opportunity for Botswana. We are excited about the potential collaborations that will enhance our football structures and elevate the sport in the country,” said Babitseng.

The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Ms. Nancy Chengeta of the Ministry of Sport & Arts (MOSA), along with key sports leadership figures, including:

✅ BNSC Chairperson: Mr. Marumo Morule

✅ BNSC CEO: Mr. Tuelo D. Serufho

✅ BNSC Executive Management

✅ Botswana Football Association (BFA) Executives

✅ Various dignitaries and stakeholders

The BFA remains committed to building strategic international partnerships that contribute to the growth, professionalization, and long-term sustainability of football in Botswana.

 

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