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Diamond Zebras ready for action

National Under 17 coach Tumi Ducker says his young troops will be going all out for positive results in the opening game of the 2018 COSAFA Under 17 challenge.

This morning, the Diamond Zebras took to the field for the last time in a training session to prepare themselves for their game against the host Mauritius. The game will be played tomorrow (19_07_18)  at the St Francois Xavier stadium. Here are the fixtures

Group Stages
19/07 – M01 – Namibia vs Seychelles – 10h00 – St Francois Xavier
19/07 – M02 – Zambia vs Mozambique – 12h30 – St Francois Xavier
19/07 – M03 – Mauritius vs Botswana – 15h30 – St Francois Xavier
20/07 – M04 – Angola vs Malawi – 10h00 – Stade Anjalay
20/07 – M05 – Swaziland vs Zimbabwe – 12h30 – Stade Anjalay
20/07 – M06 – Lesotho vs South Africa – 15h30 – Stade Anjalay
21/07 – M07 – Botswana vs Seychelles – 12h00 – St Francois Xavier
21/07 – M08 – Mauritius vs Namibia – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier
22/07 – M09 – Mozambique vs South Africa – 12h00 – Stade Anjalay
22/07 – M10 – Zambia vs Lesotho – 15h00 – Stade Anjalay
23/07 – M11 – Malawi vs Zimbabwe – 12h00 – St Francois Xavier
23/07 – M12 – Angola vs Swaziland – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier
24/07 – M13 – Namibia vs Botswana – 12h00 – Stade Anjalay
24/07 – M14 – Seychelles vs Mauritius – 12h00 – St Francois Xavier
24/07 – M15 – Lesotho vs Mozambique – 15h00 – Stade Anjalay
24/07 – M16 – South Africa vs Zambia – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier
25/07 – M17 – Swaziland vs Malawi – 15h30 – Stade Anjalay
25/07 – M18 – Zimbabwe vs Angola – 15h30 – St Francois Xavier

Semifinals
27/07 – M19 – Win Grp B vs Best Loser – 12h30 – St Francois Xavier
27/07 – M20 – Win Grp A vs Win Grp C – 15h30 – St Francois Xavier

3rd Play-off
29/07 – M21 – Loser M19 vs Loser M20 – 11h00 – St Francois Xavier

Final
29/07 – M22 – Win M19 vs Win M20 – 15h00 – St Francois Xavier

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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.

 

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