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Mfolo Updates Media on The Mares AWCON Preparations

Apr 13, 2022

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mfolo Mfolo and BFA management yesterday addressed and updated the media on the preparations leading to the African Women’s Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco in July, 2022.

Mr. Mfolo outlined the programme of action geared at assisting The Mares before they fly off to Morocco.

The CEO told the media that the team has been in camp which ended last week Friday for a break. They will resume a much more extensive camp which is categorized into local and international.

Mr. Mfolo said the local camp will take place away from Gaborone most probably in Orapa or Jwaneng.

“We think the ladies need to be away from town because we need their concentration levels up, to focus.”, said Mr. Mfolo

The other camp would be held in Pretoria where they would use the High Performance Centre with two or three friendly matches scheduled.

While the envisaged Slovekia training camp may not take place due to instability in Eastern Europe, Mr Mfolo was optimistic that they would get camp training not far from Morocco.

“We are looking at the area around Morocco, most likely Tunisia. Most of the qualified teams will be camping around that area. Some will be in Turkey and the surrounds.” he added.

Mr. Mfolo however told the media that the required budget for the Women’s team preparations is P7,2 million and the association is appealing to both corporates and parastatals to come on board to help women in their historic achievement.

“We need to be united. We therefor kindly request anybody, to assist anyhow especially the corporates and parastatals because this is all for Botswana at the end of the day, ” Mfolo said.

Mr Mfolo also used the opportunity to thank O3, the BFA new water partners and encouraged others to do the same. O3 also pledged to take a number of supporters to Morocco for the July 2022 spectacular.

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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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