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14 countries split into 2 groups:
โžข 8 Lower ranked teams as per the latest CAF Rankings
โžข 6 Top ranked teams as per the latest CAF Rankings
There are two phases of the competition:
Phase 1:
โžข 8 teams compete in Phase 1, divided into 2 Groups of 4
teams each.
โžข Top 4 ranked teams from the 8 are seeded in Groups A &
B (Malawi; Angola; Comoros; Lesotho).
โžข Winner of each group advances to the Quarter-Final
Round.
Phase 2:
โžข 6 Top ranked teams are joined by the 2 winners of Phase
1 in the Quarter-Final Round.
โžข Seeding of the top 4 teams according to rankings
(Senegal; South Africa; Zambia; Madagascar).
โžข Winners of the 4 QF matches advance to the Semi-Final
round and ultimately to the 3rd/4th Classification or Final.
โžข Losers of the 4 QF matches advance to the Plate Semi- Final round.
โžข Winners of these 2 matches advance to the Plate Final.
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Draw Procedure:
1. Draw commences for Phase 1 with 4 seeded teams (Malawi; Angola; Comoros; Lesotho) being placed in Pot 1 and the remaining 4 teams in the Pot 2 (Botswana; Eswatini; Mauritius; Seychelles)
2. The first ball drawn out of Pot 1 becomes the seed for Group A and the second ball drawn out is the seed for Group B. The remaining two balls in Pot 1 are drawn for positions A2 & B2.
3. We continue by drawing balls out of Pot 2 to populate the remaining positions (A3; B3; A4; B4)
4. This completes the draw for Phase 1 of the competition.
*MC talks through the Group Round results whilst the Draw Master prepares the balls for the Phase 2 draw.
5. The draw then commences for Phase 2.
6. We now have 6 new seeded teams and 2 teams which will be read as โ€œWinner Group Aโ€ and โ€œWinner Group Bโ€
7. The 4 seeded Phase 2 teams go into Pot 1 and the 2 unseeded teams and the 2 Group round winners go into Pot 2.
8. The fixtures for Phase 2 – QF are established by drawing alternately from Pot 1 (Senegal; South Africa; Zambia; Madagascar) followed by Pot 2 (Namibia;
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Mozambique; Winner Group A; Winner Group B) until all 4 fixtures are populated.
9. This completes the draw.

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

Francistown, Botswana โ€“ The Honourable Minister of Sport & Arts, Mr. Jacob Kelebeng, recently welcomed a courtesy visit from Honourable Walid Sadi, Algeriaโ€™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 Algeriaโ€™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 Algeriaโ€™s well-established football development structures, coaching programs, and talent identification pathways, which could serve as a benchmark for Botswanaโ€™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 Algeriaโ€™s football model.

“Football development remains a key priority for the BFA, and this engagement allows us to benchmark against one of Africaโ€™s leading football nations. Algeriaโ€™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:

โœ… BNSC Chairperson: Mr. Marumo Morule

โœ… BNSC CEO: Mr. Tuelo D. Serufho

โœ… BNSC Executive Management

โœ… Botswana Football Association (BFA) Executives

โœ… 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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