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Verrah set to miss COSAFA

Aug 19, 2018

Botswana woman’s national team’s striker Thuto ‘ Verrah’ Ramafifi is set to miss the 2018 Cosafa senior woman champions scheduled for Port Elizabeth in South Africa on the 12-22 September 2018. Verrah has accepted a scholarship to study and play at Salem University in West Virginia in the United States of America.

The 26-year-old is set to the jet off on Tuesday 21st August 2018 to start her new life and join her team in preparation for preseason and the new academic year. She expressed her delight at the move but deeply disappointed in not representing her country at the Cosafa championship. She highlighted they will be more opportunities in the future.

Ramafifi will be no strangers to flying the blue black and white abroad as she has played in Namibia woman’s league before. Verrah believes her move will open doors for more female footballers in the country as our woman’s football continue to evolve, she also edged the Football Association to speedup formalizing a football strategy that will benefit the talent Botswana has.

Botswana Football Association woman’s desk officer Barobi Ngwako commended Thuto for her achievement and Highlighted that such moves are key towards the growth of the woman’s game locally and go to show that the BFA must do more to elevate woman’s football.

Ngwako said the BFA was extremely proud of Thuto Ramafifi and wished her all the best in the.

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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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