News

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗔

Sep 28, 2022

The National Women’s football team The Mares are on their fourth day in camp in preparation for their game against The Brave Gladiators of Namibia on the 30th of September.

In an interview, The Mares Coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang said that for this game there is a mixed collection of players looking at their age and strength, a lot of them possess great experience from both AWCON and COSAFA tournaments. She added that she is aware that Batswana are eager to see their performance.

“It is the first time we are called to celebrate our Independence with Batswana at large, we are excited but we understand the magnitude of the task at hand” Coach Nkutlwisang.

Commenting on injuries Coach explained that they have two injuries from COSAFA, Keitumetse Dithebe and Tshegofatso Mosotho, “Ben 10 was not called to camp because of the injury she had at COSAFA, we thought Mosotho will be fine by now, but our medical team think that she still need to rest,” explained the Coach.

Up Next

𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔’𝗦 𝟱𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

Don't Miss

𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: THE MARES HEAD COACH REVEALS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS SQUAD TO FACE THE BRAVE GLADIATORS OF NAMIBIA.

News

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

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.