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BFA To Upgrade Its Pitches

Sep 25, 2017

We are happy to announce that Botswana Football Association will have work on one of the pitches, the formerly grass ground at Lekidi Center will now be turned into an artificial ground.

This comes after FIFA Forward (a grand given to affiliates to improve their facilities) was approved by the world governing body .The BFA is happy to announce that our football pitches will be improved to a better standard. The football pitches with improvements on them, will help youth development clinics. This facility will be key to have our teams and affiliates have asses and utilise and help us compete with the world. The ground breaking ceremony will take place on the ground at Lekidi Center on Tuesday 26th September 2017.

The Football Association will continue to make use of FIFA funds to improve the standards of games locally.

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Ramoreboli Names Final Zebras Squad For World Cup Qualifiers

The Botswana national football team, “The Zebras”, are gearing up for their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with head coach Morena Ramoreboli announcing his final 26-man squad ahead of the crucial fixtures against Algeria and Somalia.

The Zebras will continue their journey towards securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with two important matches scheduled for later this month. They will face Algeria on March 21, 2025, followed by a clash with Somalia on March 25, 2025.

Ramoreboli had previously named an expanded provisional squad of 49 players last month as part of his preparations for the World Cup qualifiers. This final selection brings the squad down to 26 players, who will now look to deliver on the road to the World Cup Finals, to be held next year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Among the notable inclusions in the squad are Theo Shadikong, a midfielder from TAFIC, and Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi, a defender also from TAFIC. Both players are receiving their first call-ups to the senior team. Another exciting addition is Reneilwe Batlokwa, a midfielder who plays in England for Maldo and Tiptree.

With these fresh faces, Ramoreboli’s squad brings a blend of experience and new talent, as Botswana aims to build momentum in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The final 26-man squad is as follows:

GOALKEEPERS

Lesenya Malapela

Kabelo Maphakela

Goitseone Phoko

DEFENDERS

Alford Velaphi

Kitso Mangolo

Mothusi Johnson

Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi

Thabo Leinanyane

Tebogo Kopelang