Botswana women's national football team

The Botswana women's national football team nicknamed 'The Mares' (Female) 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.[2]

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Botswana national football team.
Botswana
Nickname(s)(Female) The Zebras
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 150 Steady (24 March 2023)[1]
Highest92 (December 2009)
Lowest154 (December 2021)
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.[3] 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
29 April Friendly Zambia  1–0  Botswana Lusaka, Zambia
Lubanji 84' Report Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium
2 May Friendly Zambia  1–1  Botswana Lusaka, Zambia
 Radiakanyo 27' Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium
29 June Friendly Botswana  1–1  Togo Marrakech
4 July 2022 (2022-07-04) 2022 AFWCON GS Burundi  2–4  Botswana Rabat, Maroc
21:00 Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
7 July 2022 (2022-07-07) 2022 AFWCON GS Botswana  0–2  Nigeria Rabat, Maroc
21:00 Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
10 July 2022 (2022-07-10) 2022 AFWCON GS South Africa  1–0  Botswana Rabat, Maroc
21:00 Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
13 July 2022 (2022-07-13) 2022 WAFCON QF Morocco  2–1  Botswana Rabat, Morocco
21:00
Report
  • Dithebe 7'
 Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
17 July 2022 (2022-07-17) 2022 AFWCON Repechage Botswana  0–1  Cameroon Rabat, Morocco
21:00
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
2 September 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship Group C Botswana  1–1  Malawi Port Elizabeth
15:30
  • Gaonyadiwe 14'
Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
5 September 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship Group C Botswana  0–0  Tanzania Port Elizabeth
15:30 Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
6 September 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship Group C Comoros  0–6  Botswana Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha
15:30
  • Ontlametse 51', 53', 90'
  • Radiakanyo 43'
  • Mosotho 68'
30 September Friendly Botswana  2–1  Namibia Gaborone, Botswana
 Report Kopper ??' Stadium: Botswana National Stadium

2023

Source :global sport

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

last update October2022

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang [4]
Assistant coach Basimanebotlhe Malette
Goalkeeper coach David Puso
Physical coach Kealebogga K. Rakereng

Manager history
  • Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang (2021–)

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

Current squad
  • This is the Final Squad named in October 2022 For friendly game against  Namibia.[5]
  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
23 1GK Lesego Moeng (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 Botswana BDF
1GK Bame Mokibe Botswana Double Action
3 2DF Nancy Baeletsi (1996-03-21) 21 March 1996 Botswana Prisons
4 2DF Masego Montsho (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 Botswana BDF
5 2DF Theo George 2000 or 2001 Botswana Wonder Girls
14 2DF Veronica Mogotsi (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 Botswana Double Action
5 2DF Keamogetse Maano Botswana UB Kicks
2DF Pearl Sikwane Botswana Prisons Girls
2DF Goitsemang Tlamba (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 Botswana BDF
8 3MF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001 Botswana Geronah
15 3MF Tshegofatso Mosotho Botswana Double Action
6 3MF Oratile Rathari Botswana Double Action
21 3MF Annah Sechane (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 Botswana Township Rollers
15 3MF Balothanyi Johannes (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 Botswana Double Action
3MF Leungo Sengwelo (2001-12-23) 23 December 2001 Botswana Ambassadors
3MF Laone Moloi (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 Botswana Double Action
3MF Segakogodi Didukanyane (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 Botswana mex Girls
24 4FW Jessica Modise Botswana Mex girls
18 4FW Nondi Mahlasela (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 Botswana Prisons
24 4FW Kelebogile Megaga Botswana united
24 4FW Chedza Katsibe Botswana Collab
20 4FW Ontlametse Gaonyadiwe (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 Botswana Double Action
10 4FW Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 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 Refiloe Tshambani 1994 or 1995 2022 Africa Women Cup of NationsPRE
GK Marilyin John (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 - - Botswana BDF 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
GK Sedilame Boseja (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 - - South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
GK Doris Motshfgwf - - Botswana Wonder Girls 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
GK Tlamelo Peresi 1996 or 1997 Botswana Double Action 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
DF Patricia Motingwa - - Botswana Collabo Girls 2022 Africa Women Cup of NationsPRE
DF Kesegofetse Mochawe (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 - - Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
DF Bonang Otlhagile (1986-09-07) 7 September 1986 Botswana Double Action 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
DF Lerato Motlogelwa 2003 or 2004 Botswana Double Action 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Tshephang Seiphimolo - - Geronah 2022 Africa Women Cup of NationsPRE
MF Lesego Keleboge - - Botswana Prisons 2022 Africa Women Cup of NationsPRE
MF Golebaone Selebatso (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 Botswana Prison 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
MF Mokgabo Thanda (1993-04-03) 3 April 1993 - - Zambia YASA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
MF Leano Busang (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 - - Botswana Prisons 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
MF Thuto Ramafifi (1992-01-09) 9 January 1992 - - United States Albany State University 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
MF Messia Radinonyane Botswana Orapa All Starts 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Isegofatso Mosotho Botswana Mazottu FC 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Keitumetse Dithebe (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 - - Botswana Mexican Girls 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW Refilwe Tholakele (captain) (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 - - 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
FW Esalenna Galekhutle (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 United States Tyler Junior College 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations
FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 - - Botswana BDF 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW Piggy Manewe - - Botswana T/Rollers 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship

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 2002Groupe Stage3003124−23
Zambia 2006Did not enter
Angola 2008----
Zimbabwe 2011Groupe Stage3003211−9
Zimbabwe 2017Groupe Stage311345−1
South Africa 2018Groupe Stage311321+1
South Africa 2019Fourth4211440
South Africa 2020Runner -up430153+2
South Africa 2021Groupe Stage310275+2
TotalRunner-up3
*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. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
    2. Boranabi, Chakalisa Dube,Lebogang Mosikare,Kabelo (2022-02-26). "Coach undeterred by contract issue". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
    3. Bad start for women's football team Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Botswana Gazette
    4. "tech staff of Botswana". Facebook.
    5. "final squad for friendly game". facebook. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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