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Gaobinelwe to Attend CAF New Women Instructors Course In Morocco

Oct 12, 2023

Jacqualine Lerato Gaobinelwe, the assistant coach of the Botswana U17 women’s national team, is attending the CAF New Women Instructors Course in Morocco, which brings together coaches from across the African continent.

The 8-day course begins on October 18 in Rabat, Morocco, and will run until the 25th of October 2023.

The objective of this course is to build the capacity of women instructors to deliver courses and support the women’s football development in their respective Member Association. This course will also increase the number of trained female instructors across the continent.

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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.