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Officially announcement: Letsoaka is the Technical Director of Botswana Football

Jun 8, 2018

The Football Association would like to officially announce Mr Serame Letsoaka as the Technical Director of Botswana Football on a 3-year contract effective 1st June 2018.

Mr Serame Letsoaka comes with a wealth of expertise and experience commensurate with Botswana Football Association mainstays of Grassroots development, Youth development, Coach Education Monitoring and Evaluation. The product of these is strong national teams which will be able to compete regionally, nationally and internationally.

Mr Serame Letsoaka was appointed SAFA Instructor in 2003 after completing his DFB A License course in Germany. He was involved in various workshops and seminars to improve the coaching manuals of the Federation.

He was appointed as the Technical Director in 2009 and was able to set up the following structure Introduce and train the Grassroots coaches in all the 9 Provinces.

Mr Letsoaka is an accredited FIFA and CAF Instructor a rare of its breed in any sphere. He was appointed a FIFA Instructor in 2010. The position he still holds to date.

He was appointed to be a member of the Technical Study Group (TSG) for the U20 World Youth Championship in 2015 held in New Zealand. He was appointed a CAF Instructor in 2005 during the Meridian Cup held in Cyprus. In 2010 he became the Elite Instructor.

The technical director was appointed to a committee of experts who were drafting the Guidelines for CAF Manuals (A, B and C) together with FIFA, AFC and UEFA.

The Botswana Football Association would like to wish him well on his new role, we also wish to take this time to thank the outgoing Technical Director Mr Molifi Kowa for his service to the Football Association.

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CAF C coaching course for coaches in women’s football officially began today, marking the first day of a week-long training program that will run until April 14, 2025, at the Lekidi Football Centre.

Aimed at enhancing the skills of coaches in women’s football, the course has attracted 30 participants from various regions across the country, including areas such as Nhabe, Tsabong, Hukuntsi, Central, and the FRAFA regions. Notably, two of the participants come from the national team: current Mares midfielder Golebaone Selebatso and former Mares defender Lebogang Setereke.

The course, designed to provide in-depth coaching knowledge and technical expertise, is led by experienced instructor Sepheko Motlhagodi. The course is being coordinated by the BFA Women’s Football Development and Grassroots Instructor Ms. Barobi Nwako, ensuring that participants receive top-notch training throughout the program.

The CAF C coaching course aims to empower and upskill local coaches to help elevate women’s football in Botswana, with a special focus on developing the next generation of talent in the sport. By the end of the course, attendees are expected to have gained the essential tools and insights to further their coaching careers and contribute to the growth of women’s football in Botswana.

As the days progress, the participants will be engaging in various sessions, blending theory and practical work, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that will benefit both the individuals involved and the football community at large.

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