Botswana women's national football team

The Botswana women's national football team 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 that will be held in Morocco in July 2022.[4]

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 149 Increase 1 (25 August 2023)[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
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (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.[5] They have also played games since they were eliminated from qualification.

History

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, in where they scored their first goal.

Botswana's first major competition was in the 2008 African Women's Championship, in 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, 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 was eliminated by an aggregate score of 3–1, due to losing the two legs by 1–0 and 2–1. Last friendlies in 2012 include 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 ended 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

Home stadium

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

Results and fixtures

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

2022
30 September Friendly Botswana  2–1  Namibia Gaborone, Botswana
  • Gaonyadiwe 18'
  • Mahlasela 38'
 Report Kopper ??' Stadium: Botswana National Stadium

2023
2 July Friendly South Africa  0–5  Botswana Brakpan, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2
  • Gaonyadiwe 5', 13'
  • Dithebe 24'
  • Tholakele 27', 79'
 Stadium: Tsakane Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia)
12 August Friendly Botswana  1–1  Lesotho Gaborone, Botswana
Stadium: Botswana National Stadium
12 August Friendly Botswana B  4–1  Lesotho B Gaborone, Botswana
Stadium: Botswana National Stadium
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Gabon  1–4  Botswana Franceville, Gabon
16:30 UTC+2 Assengone 90+3' (pen.) Report (BFA)
Stadium: Stade de Franceville
Referee: Greta Musimu (DR Congo)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Botswana  6–0
(10–1 agg.)		  Gabon Lobatse, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2
Report (BFA) Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
Note: Botswana won 10–1 on aggregate.
6 October 2023 (2023-10-06) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Namibia  1–1  Botswana Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Botswana  3–0  Lesotho Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Zimbabwe  1–1  Botswana Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2 Chemhere 4' Report Johannes 86' Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
23–31 October 2024 Olympic qualifying Botswana  v  Tanzania
23–31 October 2024 Olympic qualifying Tanzania  v  Botswana

Source: globalsportsarchive.com

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

last update October2022

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang [6]
Assistant coach Basimanebotlhe Malette
Goalkeeper coach David Puso
Physical coach Kealebogga K. Rakereng

Manager history
  • Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang (2021–2023)
  • Saulosi Mohambi (2023-)

Players
Main article: List of Botswana women's international footballers

Current squad

This is the final squad named in October 2023 for the 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship.

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 Botswana Gaborone United
2 2DF Kesegofetse Mochawe (1995-07-30) July 30, 1995 Unattached
3 2DF Nancy Baeletse (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996 Botswana Gaborone United
4 2DF Masego Montsho (1991-06-15) June 15, 1991 Botswana Security Systems
14 2DF Veronicah Mogotsi (1992-08-21) August 21, 1992 Botswana Double Action
19 2DF Lesego Sikwane (2003-04-19) April 19, 2003 Botswana Security Systems
6 3MF Golebaone Selebatso (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991 Botswana Gaborone United
8 3MF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16) July 16, 2001 Botswana Gaborone United
9 3MF Mokgabo Thanda (1993-04-03) April 3, 1993 Zambia Yasa Queens
10 3MF Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 Botswana Double Action
12 3MF Obonetse Rathari (2002-11-11) November 11, 2002 Botswana Double Action
13 3MF Keitumetse Dithebe (2002-07-17) July 17, 2002 Botswana Gaborone United
15 3MF Balothanyi Johannes (1994-06-28) June 28, 1994 Botswana Double Action
17 3MF Messia Radinonyane (2001-02-13) February 13, 2001 Botswana Orapa All Stars
21 3MF Annah Nametso Sechane (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 Botswana Gaborone United
22 3MF Goitsemang Tlamma (1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 Botswana Gaborone United
5 4FW Theo Pearl George (2000-01-30) January 30, 2000 Botswana Prisons XI
11 4FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06) May 6, 2001 Botswana BDF XI
18 4FW Leungo Senwelo (2001-12-23) December 23, 2001 Botswana Double Action
20 4FW Goanyadiwe Ontlametse (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 Botswana Double Action

Recent call-ups

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 Peresi Tlamelo (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997 Botswana Double Action v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
GK Lesego Moeng (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 6 0 Botswana BDF v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
GK Bame Mokibe (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 2 0 Botswana Double Action v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
GK Gloria Moeng Botswana S System v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
GK Sedilame Boseja (captain) (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 10 0 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
DF Bonang Otlhagile (1986-09-07) 7 September 1986 Botswana Double Action v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
DF Annah Sechane (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 10 0 v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
DF Pearl Sikwane (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 0 0 Botswana Prisons Girls v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
DF Desiree Kenyaditswe 11 0 Botswana Double Action v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
MF Oratile Rathari (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 2 0 Botswana Double Action v. South Africa, 2 July 2023
MF Segakogodi Didukanyane (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 3 0 Botswana mex Girls v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
MF Maatla Tlhobogang (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 0 0 Botswana Gaborone United v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
MF Selebatso Golebaone (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 12 0 Botswana Prison v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
MF Moloi Laone (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 3 0 Botswana Double Action v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
MF Jessica Maponga Botswana Gaborone United v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
MF Oteng Bonang (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 Botswana Double Action v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
MF Dimpho Samatoto Botswana Orapa All Stars v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
FW Refilwe Tholakele (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 15 8 v.  Gabon, 26 September 2023
Thapelo Moshe (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 Botswana v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
Boitumelo Gammu (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 Botswana v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
Gonayamodimo Macha (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 Botswana v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
Precious Tlhapi (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 Botswana v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023
Kenyaditswe Desiree (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 Botswana v.  Lesotho, 12 August2023

Previous squads
Africa Women Cup of Nations
COSAFA Women's Championship

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

Honours

Regional
Runners-up: 2020

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
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
Total0/9-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games
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
Total0/7000000

Africa Women Cup of Nations
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-finals410357
Total1/14410357

African Games
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 TBD
Total0/4000000

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002Group Stage3003124−23
Zambia 2006Did not enter
Angola 2008----
Zimbabwe 2011Group Stage3003211−9
Zimbabwe 2017Group Stage311145−1
South Africa 2018Group Stage311121+1
South Africa 2019Fourth4211440
South Africa 2020Runner -up430153+2
South Africa 2021Group Stage310275+2
South Africa 2023 Group stage312052+3
TotalRunner-up2395123055-25
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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

    *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

    References
    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. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
    4. 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)
    5. Bad start for women's football team Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Botswana Gazette
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