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Women Football Strategy 2019

Jun 22, 2020

Women Football was established in 1998 by six teams from Gaborone. A competitive league was formed in the year 2000,where teams registered with Botswana Football Association to start women’s’ league. The league grew from strength to strength and found its first sponsor AT & T Monnakgotla who sponsored from 2010 until 2013.

In 2004, a decision was made by women’s’ committee to divide the league into Super league and first division north as it had a large number of teams. Super league remained with twelve teams and first division with nine teams in 2015. Other regions such as Chobe, Palapye, Franstown, Kasane , Tsabong and Selebi Phikwe
joined and played tournaments in their own regions.

The women’s league were run and administered by the National Women’s Football Committee which was first elected before the start of season 2014/2015.

Our Vision is To increase participation of girls and women in football.

Our Mission To provide opportunities and a conducive environment for a girl child and women to participate in the game of football.

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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.