News

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM CAPTAINS, COACHES VOTED FOR THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS

Feb 1, 2023

Today, our senior national team coaches Mogomotsi Mpote, Gaolethoo ‘Ronaldo’ Nkutlwisang and their team captains Bonang ‘Bebeto’ Otlhagile and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe had the opportunity to electronically vote for the best FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS 2022.

The awards reward the best in each category, regardless of championship or nationality, for their respective achievements during the period from 8th August 2021 to 18 December 2022 inclusive for The best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach and The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper from 7 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 inclusive for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper.

The Awards are bestowed on the basis of on-pitch performance and general conduct on and off the pitch for players and on the basis of the on-pitch performance and general behavior of their teams on and off the pitch for coaches. The awards are organized and presented by FIFA.

The voting period for the awards commenced on the 12th January 2023 and will conclude on the 3rd February 2023.

Nominations for the awards are compiled by FIFA in collaboration with football stakeholders.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑥 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠:

The Best FIFA Men’s Player

The Best FIFA Women’s Player

The Best FIFA Men’s Coach

The Best FIFA Women’s Coach

The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper

The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper

#wearebfa

Up Next

IN LOVING MEMORIES OF MR DICKSON GABANAKGOSI

Don't Miss

BOTSWANA MATCH OFFICIALS TO HANDLE TotalEnergies CAF CC 2022/23 IN MALI

News

The Zebras’ AFCON 2025 Opponents Revealed

The wait is finally over as on January 27, 2025, the eagerly-awaited Final Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 took place in Rabat, with the 24 competing teams discovering their groupings.

Botswana will face three formidable opponents, Senegal, a true powerhouse in African football; will be one of the top contenders in Group D. The reigning champions of the 2021 AFCON, enters this year’s tournament as a major threat, with a recent history of success. Their current world ranking of 17 and a strong CAF standing at number 2 further highlight their prominence on the continental stage

The Democratic Republic of Congo, with a rich AFCON history, boasts two championships in 1968 and 1974. Although their world ranking currently stands at 61, they remain a respected force in African football. With 21 appearances in the AFCON, DR Congo is a team that always has the potential to surprise, and their strong CAF ranking of 11 underscores their competitive stature.

Benin, making their fifth appearance in the AFCON, is a team on the rise. Having made it to the quarter-finals in 2019, Benin has proven that they can be tough opponents on the continental stage. Although their world ranking is currently at 94, and their CAF ranking stands at 21, the team’s growing strength and recent success show that they can challenge the bigger teams.

With a diverse and experienced set of competitors in Group D, the Zebras, despite their limited AFCON experience — having only participated in the group stages in 2012—are determined to show their growth and potential. With a current world ranking of 136 and a CAF ranking of 43, Botswana is ready to take on their more established opponents and make a strong impression at the AFCON in Morocco.