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Botswana Football Association (BFA) hosted a send-off ceremony for the Botswana senior women national team โ€œThe Maresโ€ today the 17th June 2022 at Lekidi Football Centre, Gaborone. The team will leave for Morocco to take part in the Women Africa Cup of the Nations set to commence on the 2nd to 23 July 2022.
 
Giving his keynote address, Minister of Sport Hon Tumiso Rakgare called for the support from the nation at large to rally behind the team as they will be taking part for the first time in Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Rakgare further thanked Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) for the immense support they have been ushering to women football development in Botswana. The minister also called the business community to commit to supporting womens football and sports.
 
The mares will head to Morocco on the 19th June for training camp in the host country where they are expected to play 3 international friendly games.
 
Caretaker of the squad Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang expresses her gratitude towards the support the association, government and general public have been imparting to the team. Head coach had the opportunity to announce her squad for Morocco Women Africa Cup of Nations 2022.

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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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