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Botswana women's national football team

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

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
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 (6 March 2025)[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)

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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Main article: Botswana women's national football team results

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

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

2025

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20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Botswana   0–2   DR Congo Francistown, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Francistown Stadium
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying DR Congo   0–0
(2–0 agg.)		   Botswana Kinshasa, Congo DR
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Note: DR Congo won 2–0 on aggregate.

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
16 1GK Sedilame Boseja (captain) (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 27) 10 0   Mamelodi Sundowns
23 1GK Lesego Moeng (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 27) 6 0   Ongos
1GK Tlamelo Pheresi (1996-11-30) 30 November 1996 (age 28)   Gaborone United
1GK Doris Motshegwe (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 23)   Wonder Girls
2 2DF Kesegofetse Mochawe (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 29)   Gaborone United
4 2DF Masego Montsho (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 33)   Henan
8 2DF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001 (age 23)   Hakkarigücü Spor
9 2DF Mokgabo Thanda (1993-04-03) 3 April 1993 (age 32)   Yasa Queens
14 2DF Veronicah Mogotsi (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 (age 32)   Double Action
22 2DF Boitumelo Gammu (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)   Ongos
2DF Oteng Bonang (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 26)   Gaborone United
3 3MF Nancy Baeletse (1996-03-21) 21 March 1996 (age 29)   Gaborone United
5 3MF Esalenna Galekhutle (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 (age 24)   William Carey Crusaders
6 3MF Golebaone Selebatso (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 34)   Gaborone United
21 3MF Laone Moloi (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Gaborone United
3MF Tshegofatso Mosotho (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 22)   Mazzoti
10 3MF Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 25)   Double Action
11 4FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 23)   BDF XI
13 4FW Keitumetse Dithebe (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 22)   FOMGET
15 4FW Balotlhanyi Johannes (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 30)   Double Action
17 4FW Masego Nfandiso (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 (age 26)   Bryant & STration
20 4FW Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 25)   Gaborone United
4FW Leungo Senwelo (2001-12-23) 23 December 2001 (age 23)   Double Action
4FW Jessica Maponga   Gaborone United
4FW Nondi Mahlasela (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 (age 33)   Prisons XI
4FW Jessica Modise (2005-12-09) 9 December 2005 (age 19)   Gaborone United
4FW Peggy Manewe (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004 (age 20)   Double Action

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   Double Action v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
DF Lorato Motlogelwa (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 22)   Makufa SC v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
DF Desiree Kenyaditswe (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 21) 11 0   Double Action v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
DF Neo Repito   Mexican Girls v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
MF Annah Nametso Sechane (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 24)   Gaborone United v.   Russia, 27 February 2024
MF Precious Tlhapi (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 (age 22)   Makufa SC v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
MF Oratile Rathari (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Double Action v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
MF Selebatso Golebaone (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 34) 12 0   Prison v.   Madagascar,28 October 2024
MF Obonetse Rathari (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 22)   Double Action v.   Mali, 1 December 2024
FW Dimpho Senwelo   Western Daynamites v.   Namibia, 9 April 2024
FW Lesego Keleboge   Security Systems v.   Russia, 27 February 2024
FW Refilwe Tholakele (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 29) 15 8 v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
FW Goanyadiwe Ontlametse (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 25)   Double Action v.   Tunisia, 15 July 2024
FW Atang Busang   Gaborone United v.   Mali, 1 December 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
  1991 Did not enter
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007
  2011 Did not qualify
  2015
  2019
   2023
  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
  1996 Did Not Enter
  2000
  2004
  2008
  2012 Did Not Qualify
  2016
  2021
  2024
  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
  1998
  2000
  2002 Withdrew
  2004 Did not enter
  2006 Withdrew
  2008 Did not qualify
  2010
  2012
  2014
  2016
  2018
  2020 Cancelled
  2022 Quarter-finals 4 1 0 3 5 7
  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
  2003 Did Not Enter
  2007
  2011 Did Not Qualify
  2015
  2019
  2023
  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
  2002 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23
  2006 Did not enter
  2008 ----
  2011 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9
  2017 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1
  2018 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 2 1 +1
  2019 Fourth 4 2 1 1 4 4 0
  2020 Runner -up 4 3 0 1 5 3 +2
  2021 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 7 5 +2
  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. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  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 Head Coach Alex Basimanebotlhe Malete has named the squad set to battle 🇨🇩 DR Congo in the next chapter of the WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers! ⚽ The journey to 🇲🇦 Morocco begins!". Botswana Football Association. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025 – via facebook.
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