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Botswana welcome high-level FIFA delegation to assist with women’s football strategy

Feb 14, 2019

This Afternoon Botswana Football Association welcomed Ms Ariana Dwmirovic (FIFA women Development and Governance Manager), Ms Christin Gama(FIFA Regional Office Project Coordinator), Maeve Buckley (FIFA consultant) and Su Carty (FIFA consultant). This high-level delegation is in Botswana to assist BFA to formulate a woman’s Football Strategy. This an important visit as FIFA has seen Botswana as a country with great need to improve its woman’s Football status by continuously asking for assistance.

After FIFA developed its new strategy for woman’s football, Botswana was chosen as a country that can be assisted to constructively develop and help make a successful pilot project on building a strategy and structure. The FIFA delegation will hold meetings with the woman’s committee, supporting structures at the Football Association and hold a workshop with regional representatives to develop a strategy.

The delegation will visit clubs in Gaborone and Molepolole as part of their fact finding to help develop a comprehensive structure and strategy. The team this afternoon had a one on one with the president of the FA. The deligation is in Botswana from the 14th to 17th February 2019

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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.