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๐—š๐—”๐—•๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜๐—— ๐—–๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ช๐—ก๐—˜๐—— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—˜ ๐—™๐—” ๐—–๐—จ๐—ฃ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ก ๐Ÿฏ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ

๐—š๐—”๐—•๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ – It was yet again another glorious season for Gaborone United Sporting Club as they crowned the Orange FA Cup season 3 champions for the second time in row after thrashing Security Systems XI, 2-1 in the final match of the tournament this past weekend the 18th June 2022 at Gaborone national stadium.

The defending champions were honored and they were awarded the victory, thus they managed to bag championship title. They walked away with P750, 000.00 cash, Gold medals and a trophy. Security Systems who ended as runners-up took home P350, 000.00 prize money, and silver medals.

Thato Ogopotse was honored as big winner as he received two (2) awards from the Orange FA Cup Season 3 tournament. He ended the tournament as the top goal scorer together with 18-year-old Monty Enosa of Eleven Angels, both players closing the tournament on 5 goals enabling him to carry-off P25, 000.00 cash prize and he also won player of the tournament award with P40, 000.00 cash prize.

Ookeditse Semelamela of Gaborone United snatched shot stopper of the tournament award seeing him securing the sum of P25 000.00 cash prize while his Coach Innocent Morapedi won coach of the tournament award with P10 000.00 cash prize.

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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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