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Women’s Senior Team off to South Africa

Apr 11, 2021

The Botswana women’s senior national team left for Johannesburg, South Africa this afternoon at Lekidi Football Centre where they are expected to play a friendly match against archrivals, Banyana Banyana. Their calendar opens ahead with a mammoth task of competing in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers that start in June 2021, where they will face our neighbors in the west, Namibia in the first round.

Coach Gaolethoo Nkutlwisang is using the friendlies ahead of the June’s first round of the qualifiers to sharpen her squad.

Relying on their triumphs and exceptional performances, the team would have to play four matches to reach the coveted African spectacle which will be played in Morocco next year, 2022.

The BFA traveling entourage include,

GOALKEEPERS

Sedilame G. Bosija

Lesego Gloria Moeng

Bame Mokime

Refilwe Mimi Tshambani

DEFENDERS

Veronica Mogotsi

Tshegofatso Nomsa Mosotho

Lone Gaofetoge

Keitumetse Dithebe

Annah Nametso Sechane

Nancy Baeletsi

Nondi Mahlasela

Bonang Otlhagile

Masego Montsho

MIDFIELDERS

Goitsemang Tlamma

Kesegofetse Mochawe

Selebatso Golebaone

Lesego D. Radiakanyo

Leano Atang Busang

Esalenna Galekhutle

Segakolodi Didukanyane

Masego Nfandiso

STRIKERS

Leungo Senwelo

Ontlametse Gaonyadiwe

Nolofatso Mamela

Refilwe Tebogo Tholakele

The rest of the delegation include Lobito Ncube (Head of Delegation), Dr. Carolin Braun (Technical Advisor), Gaolethoo Nkutlwisang (Coach), Tapaphiwa Tracy Marumo (Goalkeeper Coach), Pinkie Segakise (Welfare Manager), Merero Marama Ntshese (Team Doctor), Thapelo Jacob (Kit Manager), Kaunda Motshabi (Driver), Morake Lengwadibe (Media Officer)

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BFA Conducts CAF C Coaching Course In Jwaneng

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has commenced a CAF C coaching course at Jwaneng Mine, aimed at enhancing the coaching skills of local football practitioners. The course will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase running from January 13 to 20, 2025, and the second phase scheduled for March 10 to 17, 2025.

Under the guidance of experienced instructors Mr. Ditiro Motshegare and Mr. Phalalo Nketsang, along with course coordinator Mr. Morake Lengwadibe, the course aims to equip 30 participants with essential skills and knowledge for coaching.

Jwaneng Mine is hosting the course, providing a vital platform for local coaching development. This initiative highlights the BFA’s commitment to strengthening football coaches across the country.