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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Botswana national football team.

Botswana
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Mares[1]
The Zebras[2]
AssociationBotswana Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coachGaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang
CaptainKefilwe Tholakele
Home stadiumBotswana National Stadium
FIFA codeBOT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 153 Steady (16 August 2024)[3]
Highest102 (July 2003)
Lowest154 (December 2021 – March 2022)
First international
 South Africa 14–0 Botswana 
(Harare, Zimbabwe; April 19, 2002)
Biggest win
 Botswana 7–0 Mauritius 
(Lobatse, Botswana; March 5, 2016)
 Botswana 7–0 South Sudan 
(Port Elizabeth, South Africa; September 29, 2021)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 14–0 Botswana 
(Harare, Zimbabwe; April 19, 2002)
World Cup
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2022)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2022)

The Botswana women's national football team [4] is the women's national football team of Botswana and is controlled by the Botswana Football Association. They qualified for their maiden Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament held in Morocco in July 2022.[5][6]

Botswana played in the qualification for the 2002 African Championship but lost in their first game. After this, they also took part in the qualification for the 2008 African Championship where they played two matches and lost both to Namibia at the end of 2007. Botswana did not play again until the qualification for the 2010 Championship where they lost both matches, this time against Democratic Republic of the Congo. For these games, Botswana named an entirely U20 national team.[7] They have also played games since they were eliminated from qualification.

History

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Botswana played their first match in Harare, Zimbabwe on April 19, 2002, against South Africa in a series of friendlies. They lost 14–0. After this match, they lost 3–0 against Swaziland and 7–1 against Mozambique, where they scored their first goal.

Botswana's first major competition was in the 2008 African Women's Championship where after 5 years, they played an international match, this time against Namibia. Zebras lost both legs by 3–0 and 6–1.

Botswana had played with Zambia on 4 May 2008 and lost 4–2.

With a U20 team, Zebras played 2010 African Women's Championship qualifiers against Congo DR and again lost both legs, this time by 2–0 and 5–2 and did not qualify for either the 2010 African Women's Championship and the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

A series of friendlies occurred in October 2010, against Zambia on 2 and 23 October. They lost 1–4 and 1–2 respectively; against Tanzania on 25 October and 26 October, lost 2–3 and draw 1–1. In the next year, March 2011, they again played against Namibia and lost 1–0.

In 2011, one of the two friendlies in April and May with South Africa marked their first victory, by 1–0. The other match was lost 4–0. In August, they played against Tanzania on 2 August, losing 3–1; South Africa on August 3, losing 4–0 and against Zambia, also losing, 4–1.

They entered the 2012 African Women's Championship qualifiers and played against Zimbabwe, and were eliminated by an aggregate score of 3–1, due to losing the two legs by 1–0 and 2–1. Last friendlies in 2012 included two losses against South Africa (3–0) and Zimbabwe (5–0).

Before the 2014 African Women's Championship qualifiers, the team played the first 2014 matches, against Swaziland on 7 and 8 January and won for the second and third time, by 3–0 and 3–1. The first leg of the qualifiers for the African Championship started on 14 February with a loss against Zimbabwe 1–0 and the second leg was played on 2 March, with another loss, by 2–1. Botswana were eliminated from the African Championship and the World Cup. On June 7 of the same year, they played against South Africa, losing 4–0.

Team image

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Home stadium

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The Botswana women's national football team plays their home matches at the Botswana National Stadium.

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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31 October 2024 Olympic qualifying Botswana  0–1
(0–3 agg.)		  Tanzania
Note: Tanzania won 3–0 on aggregate
29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Kenya  1–1  Botswana Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+3
  • Nekesa 45+4' (pen.)
 Report (CAF)
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Botswana  1–0
(2–1 agg.)		  Kenya Gaborone ,Botswana
 Stadium: Botswana National Stadium
Note: Botswana won 2–1 on aggregate.

2024

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27 February Friendly Russia  4–0  Botswana Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+2
Report
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) Friendly Botswana  2–1  Lesotho Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly Botswana  1–1  Namibia Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00
Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
13 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Botswana  0–0  Tanzania Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
15 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Tunisia  1–0  Botswana Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Shaiek 75' Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Malawi  1–1  Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Chizimu 28' Report Moloi 40' Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Botswana  5–0  Mauritius Gqeberha, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  0–0  Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe)
28 November 2024 (2024-11-28) Friendly Morocco  3–1  Botswana Tétouan, Morocco
18:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Saniat Rmel Stadium
Referee: Aida Sy (Senegal)
1 December 2024 (2024-12-01) Friendly Mali  0–1  Botswana Tanger, Morocco
16:00 UTC+1 Report Moloi 61' Stadium: Tanger Stadium

Source: globalsportsarchive.com

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 7 November 2023
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Basimanebotlhe Alex Malete [8]
Assistant coach Tapaphiwa Tracy Gaebolae
Jacqualine Lorato Gaobinelwe

Manager history

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Players

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Main article: List of Botswana women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tlamelo Pheresi (1996-11-30) November 30, 1996 (age 28) Botswana Gaborone United
16 1GK Sedilame Boseja (captain) (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 26) 10 0 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
1GK Lesego Moeng (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 26) 6 0 Namibia Ongos
2 2DF Kesegofetse Mochawe (1995-07-30) July 30, 1995 (age 29) Botswana Gaborone United
4 2DF Masego Montsho (1991-06-15) June 15, 1991 (age 33) China Henan FC
8 2DF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16) July 16, 2001 (age 23) Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor
9 2DF Mokgabo Thanda (1993-04-03) April 3, 1993 (age 31) Zambia Yasa Queens
14 2DF Veronicah Mogotsi (1992-08-21) August 21, 1992 (age 32) Botswana Double Action
2DF Boitumelo Gammu (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) Namibia Ongos
3 3MF Nancy Baeletse (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996 (age 28) Botswana Gaborone United
6 3MF Selebatso Golebaone (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 33) 12 0 Botswana Prison
3MF Obonetse Rathari (2002-11-11) November 11, 2002 (age 22) Botswana Double Action
19 3MF Laone Moloi (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Botswana Gaborone United
6 3MF Tshegofatso Mosotho Botswana Mazzoti
18 4FW Leungo Senwelo (2001-12-23) December 23, 2001 (age 22) Botswana Double Action
7 4FW Yaone Modise (2005-12-09)9 December 2005 (aged 18) Botswana Gaborone United
10 3MF Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 (age 25) Botswana Double Action
11 4FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06) May 6, 2001 (age 23) Botswana BDF XI
13 4FW Keitumetse Dithebe (2002-07-17) July 17, 2002 (age 22) Botswana Gaborone United
15 4FW Balotlhanyi Johannes (1994-06-28)28 June 1994 (aged 30) Botswana Double Action
15 4FW Jessica Maponga Botswana Gabrone United
11 4FW Nondi Mahlasela Botswana Prisons XI
20 4FW Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 24) Botswana Gaborone United

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to a Botswana squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Bame Mokibe (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Botswana Double Action v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
GK Doris Motshegwa Botswana Wonder Girls v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
DF Goitsemang Tlamma (1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 (age 26) Botswana Gaborone United v.  Kenya, 5 December 2023
DF Lorato Motlogelwa Botswana Makufa SC v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
DF Desiree Kenyaditswe 11 0 Botswana Double Action v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
DF Neo Repito Botswana Mexican Girls v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
MF Golebaone Selebatso (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991 (age 33) Botswana Gaborone United v.  Russia, 27 February 2024
MF Annah Nametso Sechane (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 (age 23) Botswana Gaborone United v.  Russia, 27 February 2024
MF Balothanyi Johannes (1994-06-28) June 28, 1994 (age 30) Botswana Double Action v.  Kenya, 5 December 2023
MF Precious Tlhapi (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 (age 22) Botswana Makufa SC v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
MF Oratile Rathari (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Botswana Double Action v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
MF Atang Busang Botswana Gaborone United v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
FW Masego Nfandiso Botswana Bryant & STration v.  Namibia, 9 April 2024
FW Dimpho Senwelo Botswana Western Daynamites v.  Namibia, 9 April 2024
FW Lesego Keleboge Botswana Security Systems v.  Russia, 27 February 2024
FW Refilwe Tholakele (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28) 15 8 v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
FW Goanyadiwe Ontlametse (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 24) Botswana Double Action v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
FW Jessica Modise Botswana Mexoiczn Girls FC v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024
FW Peggy Manewe } Botswana Double Action v.  Tunisia, 15 July 2024

Previous squads

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Africa Women Cup of Nations
COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

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Main article: List of Botswana women's international footballers
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Honours

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Regional

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Runners-up: 2020

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Brazil 2027 To be determined
Total 0/10 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did Not Enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 Did Not Qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2021
France 2024
United States 2028 To be determined
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998
South Africa 2000
Nigeria 2002 Withdrew
South Africa 2004 Did not enter
Nigeria 2006 Withdrew
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Did not qualify
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
Republic of the Congo 2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Quarter-finals 4 1 0 3 5 7
Morocco 2024 Qualified
Total 1/14 4 1 0 3 5 7

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did Not Enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011 Did Not Qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015
Morocco 2019
Ghana 2023
Egypt 2027 TBD
Total 0/5 0 0 0 0 0 0

COSAFA Women's Championship

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COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23
Zambia 2006 Did not enter
Angola 2008 ----
Zimbabwe 2011 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9
Zimbabwe 2017 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1
South Africa 2018 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 2 1 +1
South Africa 2019 Fourth 4 2 1 1 4 4 0
South Africa 2020 Runner -up 4 3 0 1 5 3 +2
South Africa 2021 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 7 5 +2
South Africa 2023 Group stage 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3
Total Runner-up 23 9 5 12 30 55 -25
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

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All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total —

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Keagakwa, City (24 February 2024). "Sundowns, GU chase Mares' stars". Botswana Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Kebonang, Segametsi (24 May 2015). "Botswana: Zebras Women Make Nation Proud". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Botswana Women". betsapi.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ^ Mailwane, Tshepang Moeketsi (2022-02-24). "AWCON 2022: Botswana make history and players get rewarded - Feminine zone". Sport News Africa. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  6. ^ Boranabi, Chakalisa Dube,Lebogang Mosikare,Kabelo (2022-02-26). "Coach undeterred by contract issue". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-03-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Bad start for women's football team Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Botswana Gazette
  8. ^ "tech staff of Botswana". twitter.
  9. ^ "The Mares COSAFA 2024 Women's Championship camp provision squad". Botswana Football Association. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024 – via facebook.
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