Botswana women's national football team
Nickname(s) | The Mares[1] The Zebras[2] | ||
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Association | Botswana Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang | ||
Captain | Kefilwe Tholakele | ||
Home stadium | Botswana National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BOT | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 153 (14 June 2024)[3] | ||
Highest | 102 (July 2003) | ||
Lowest | 154 (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 | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Women's Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2022) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2022) |
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]
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
2023
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) |
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying | Tanzania | 2–0 | Botswana | Dar es Salaam,Tanzania |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium |
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 |
| 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
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 |
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| Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Namibia | Tlokweng, Botswana |
16:00 |
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| 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 |
Source: globalsportsarchive.com
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 7 November 2023
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Basimanebotlhe Alex Malete | [6] |
Assistant coach | Tapaphiwa Tracy Gaebolae Jacqualine Lorato Gaobinelwe |
Manager history
- Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang (2021–2023)
- Basimanebotlhe Alex Malete(2023-)
Players
Current squad
- The following PreSquad were named for 2024 Tunis Women's Cup match against Tunisia and Tanzania on July 2024.[7]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Tlamelo Pheresi | (1996-11-30) November 30, 1996 (age 27) | Gaborone United | ||
1 | 1GK | Bame Mokibe | (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Double Action |
16 | 1GK | Sedilame Boseja (captain) | (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 26) | 10 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
1 | 1GK | Doris Motshegwa | Wonder Girls | |||
14 | 2DF | Veronicah Mogotsi | (1992-08-21) August 21, 1992 (age 31) | Double Action | ||
14 | 2DF | Lorato Motlogelwa | Makufa SC | |||
14 | 2DF | Desiree Kenyaditswe | 11 | 0 | Double Action | |
2DF | Boitumelo Gammu | (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) | ||||
9 | 2DF | Mokgabo Thanda | (1993-04-03) April 3, 1993 (age 31) | Yasa Queens | ||
8 | 2DF | Lone Gaofetoge | (2001-07-16) July 16, 2001 (age 23) | Gaborone United | ||
4 | 2DF | Masego Montsho | (1991-06-15) June 15, 1991 (age 33) | Henan FC | ||
2 | 2DF | Kesegofetse Mochawe | (1995-07-30) July 30, 1995 (age 28) | Gaborone United | ||
2DF | Neo Repito | Mexican Girls | ||||
3 | 3MF | Nancy Baeletse | (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996 (age 28) | Gaborone United | ||
3MF | Precious Tlhapi | (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 (age 22) | Makufa SC | |||
6 | 3MF | Tshegofatso Mosotho | Mazzoti | |||
6 | 3MF | Selebatso Golebaone | (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 33) | 12 | 0 | Prison |
12 | 3MF | Oratile Rathari | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Double Action |
19 | 3MF | Laone Moloi | (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Gaborone United |
3MF | Atang Busang | Gaborone United | ||||
7 | 4FW | Refilwe Tholakele | (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28) | 15 | 8 | |
20 | 4FW | Goanyadiwe Ontlametse | (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 24) | Double Action | ||
15 | 4FW | Jessica Modise | Mexoiczn Girls FC | |||
15 | 4FW | Jessica Maponga | Gabrone United | |||
11 | 4FW | Michelle Abueng | (2001-05-06) May 6, 2001 (age 23) | BDF XI | ||
18 | 4FW | Leungo Senwelo | (2001-12-23) December 23, 2001 (age 22) | Double Action | ||
10 | 3MF | Lesego Radiakanyo | (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 (age 25) | Double Action | ||
18 | 4FW | Peggy Manewe | } | Double Action | ||
11 | 4FW | Nondi Mahlasela | Prisons XI | |||
13 | 4FW | Keitumetse Dithebe | (2002-07-17) July 17, 2002 (age 21) | Gaborone United |
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 (age 27) | Double Action | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 | ||
GK | Gloria Moeng | S System | v. Gabon, 26 September 2023 | |||
GK | Lesego Moeng | (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | BDF | v. Kenya, 5 December 2023 |
DF | Bonang Otlhagile | (1986-09-07) 7 September 1986 (age 37) | Double Action | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 | ||
DF | Annah Sechane | (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 23) | 10 | 0 | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 | |
DF | Pearl Sikwane | (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Prisons Girls | v. Gabon, 26 September 2023 |
DF | Lesego Sikwane | (2003-04-19) April 19, 2003 (age 21) | Security Systems | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Goitsemang Tlamma | (1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 (age 25) | Gaborone United | v. Kenya, 5 December 2023 | ||
MF | Segakogodi Didukanyane | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | mex Girls | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 |
MF | Maatla Tlhobogang | (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Gaborone United | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 |
MF | Oteng Bonang | (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) | Double Action | v. Gabon, 26 September 2023 | ||
MF | Dimpho Samatoto | Orapa All Stars | v. Gabon, 26 September 2023 | |||
MF | Messia Radinonyane | (2001-02-13) February 13, 2001 (age 23) | Orapa All Stars | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
MF | Balothanyi Johannes | (1994-06-28) June 28, 1994 (age 30) | Double Action | v. Kenya, 5 December 2023 | ||
MF | Golebaone Selebatso | (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991 (age 33) | Gaborone United | v. Russia, 27 February 2024 | ||
MF | Annah Nametso Sechane | (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 (age 23) | Gaborone United | v. Russia, 27 February 2024 | ||
MF | Obonetse Rathari | (2002-11-11) November 11, 2002 (age 21) | Double Action | v. Namibia, 9 April 2024 | ||
FW | Theo Pearl George | (2000-01-30) January 30, 2000 (age 24) | Prisons XI | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
FW | Lesego Keleboge | } | Security Systems | v. Russia, 27 February 2024 | ||
FW | Masego Nfandiso | } | Bryant & STration | v. Namibia, 9 April 2024 | ||
FW | Dimpho Senwelo | Western Daynamites | v. Namibia, 9 April 2024 | |||
Thapelo Moshe | (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 25) | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 | ||||
Gonayamodimo Macha | (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26) | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 | ||||
Kenyaditswe Desiree | (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) | v. Lesotho, 12 August 2023 |
Previous squads
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- COSAFA Women's Championship
- 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
Records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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Honours
Regional
- Runners-up: 2020
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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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
Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
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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
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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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
African Games record | ||||||||
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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
COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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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
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
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Record per opponent
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
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Total | — |
See also
- Sport in Botswana
- Football in Botswana
- Women's football in Botswana
- Football in Botswana
- Botswana women's national under-20 football team
- Botswana women's national under-17 football team
- Botswana men's national football team
References
- ^ Keagakwa, City (24 February 2024). "Sundowns, GU chase Mares' stars". Botswana Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Kebonang, Segametsi (24 May 2015). "Botswana: Zebras Women Make Nation Proud". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Boranabi, Chakalisa Dube,Lebogang Mosikare,Kabelo (2022-02-26). "Coach undeterred by contract issue". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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External links
- Official website (in English)
- FIFA profile, FIFA.com (in English)
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- 1 John
- 2 Mochawe
- 3 Baeletsi
- 4 Montsho
- 5 George
- 6 Selebatso
- 7 Tholakele
- 8 Gaofetoge
- 9 Thanda
- 10 Radiakanyo
- 11 Ramafifi
- 12 Otlhagile
- 13 Dithebe
- 14 Mogotsi
- 15 Johannes
- 16 Boseja
- 17 Busang
- 18 Mahlasela
- 19 Galekhutle
- 20 Ontlametse
- 21 Sechane
- 22 Tlamma
- 23 Moeng
- 24 Abueng
- 25 Tshambani
- 26 Moloi
- Coach: Nkutlwisang