This article lists the results and fixtures for the Botswana women's national football team. [1]
The Botswana women's national football team, known by its official nickname, The Mares, represents Botswana in women's football. Governed by the Botswana Football Association (BFA), the team competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The team made its international debut in 2002, participating in the inaugural 2002 COSAFA Women's Championship in Zimbabwe. In their first-ever match, they suffered a 14–0 defeat to South Africa on 19 April 2002, which remains their biggest loss to date. [2] Their largest victory came on 29 September 2021, when they defeated South Sudan 7–0 during the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship. [3]
Until 2024, the team only competed against African opponents. Their first match against a non-African team was on 27 February 2024, facing Russia in their first game outside Africa, which ended in a 4–0 loss. [4]
19 April 2002 COSAFA Championship | South Africa ![]() | 14–0 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
21 April 2002 COSAFA Championship | Botswana ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
24 April 2002 COSAFA Championship | Mozambique ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
30 November 2008 African Championship qualifiying | Botswana ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | |
Report |
16 December 2008 African Championship qualifiying | Namibia ![]() | 6–1 (9–1 agg.) | ![]() | |
Report |
7 March 2010 African Championship qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Gaborone |
Stadium: University of Botswana Stadium Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia) |
19 March 2010 African Championship qualifying | DR Congo ![]() | 5–2 (7–2 agg.) | ![]() | Kinshasa, Congo DR |
15:30 UTC+2 | Ramasi ![]() | Stadium: Stade des Martyrs Referee: Thérèse Sylvie Abou'ou (Cameroon) |
2 October 2012 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Lobatse |
15 May 2011 All-Africa Games qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 0–4 (1–4 agg.) | ![]() | Gaborone |
2 July 2011 COSAFA Championship | Botswana ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
3 July 2011 COSAFA Championship | Botswana ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
5 July 2011 COSAFA Championship | Zambia ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
14 January 2012 African Championship qualifiying | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Gaborone |
10 December Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Moruleng, South Africa |
14 February 2014 African Championship qualifiying | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Gaborone |
7 June Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Vanderbijlpark, South Africa |
13 September Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 10–0 | ![]() | Phokeng, South Africa |
22 February 2015 African Games qualifying | Madagascar ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
6 March 2015 African Games qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 (3–2 agg.) | ![]() | Gaborone |
21 March 2015 African Games qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Gaborone |
11 April 2015 African Games qualifying | South Africa ![]() | 5–0 (6–0 agg.) | ![]() | Soweto, South Africa |
5 March 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Lobatse |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Lobatse Stadium Referee: Mercy Mziya (Malawi) |
31 May 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Mauritius ![]() | 0–4 (0–11 agg.) | ![]() | Curepipe, Mauritius |
16:30 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Stade George V Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar) |
9 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Lobatse |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Mollo ![]() | Stadium: Lobatse Stadium Referee: Rusina Kuda Majo (Zimbabwe) |
12 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | South Africa ![]() | 3–0 (5–0 agg.) | ![]() | Tembisa, South Africa |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Makhulong Stadium Referee: Mathabo Maria Kolokotoane (Lesotho) |
13 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
10:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium |
16 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS | Lesotho ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Luveve Stadium |
17 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS | South Africa ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
16:30 UTC+2 | Esau ![]() | Report | Tholakele ![]() | Stadium: Luveve Stadium |
12 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
10:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
14 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Seoposenwe ![]() | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
17 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
5 April 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Gaborone |
18:00 UTC+2 | Tholakele ![]() | Report | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
9 April 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Namibia ![]() | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | ![]() | Windhoek, Namibia |
18:30 UTC+2 | Report | Mahlasela ![]() | Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium |
20 July Practice Match | Eswatini ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Nhlangano, Eswatini |
Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium |
21 July Practice Match | Eswatini ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Nhlangano, Eswatini |
Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium |
1 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Abueng ![]() | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
3 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Mauritius ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
12:45 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
6 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
8 August 2019 COSAFA Championship SF | Zambia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
11 August 2019 COSAFA Championship 3rd Place | Botswana ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
30 August 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Gaborone |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium |
3 September 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | South Africa ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–0 agg.) (2–3 p) | ![]() | Soweto, South Africa |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium | ||
Penalties | ||||
2 October 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Zambia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Lusaka, Zambia |
15:00 UTC+2 | Mwakapila ![]() | Report | Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium |
8 October 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana ![]() | 0–2 (0–3 agg.) | ![]() | Francistown |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Chanda ![]() | Stadium: Francistown Stadium |
7 November 2020 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
12:30 UTC+2 | Thanda ![]() | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
9 November 2020 COSAFA Championship GS | Zimbabwe ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Tholekele ![]() | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
12 November 2020 COSAFA Championship SF | Botswana ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Lungu ![]() | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
14 November 2020 COSAFA Championship F | Botswana ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Thanda ![]() | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
13 April Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wits Soccer Stadium |
29 September 2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
2 October 2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium Referee: Mercy Kayria (Malawi) |
4 October 2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | iBhayi, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
20 October 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Angola ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Luanda, Angola |
17:00 UTC+1 | Ngonguita ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Estádio dos Coqueiros |
26 October 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 2–0 (7–1 agg.) | ![]() | Francistown |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Francistown Stadium |
18 February 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Zimbabwe ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
15:00 UTC+2 | Mupeti ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: National Sports Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
23 February 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 0–2 (3–3 agg.) | ![]() | Francistown |
18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
29 April Friendly | Zambia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Lusaka, Zambia |
15:00 UTC+2 | Lubandji ![]() | Report | Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
2 May Friendly | Zambia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Lusaka, Zambia |
15:00 UTC+2 | Mweemba ![]() | Report | Radiakanyo ![]() | Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium |
29 June Friendly | Botswana ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Marrakech, Morocco |
19:00 UTC+1 | Mahlasela ![]() | Report | Woedikou ![]() | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
4 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | Burundi ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 | Niyonkuru ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Mame Faye (Senegal) |
7 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini) |
10 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 | Majiya ![]() | Report | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia) |
13 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations QF | Morocco ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Dithebe ![]() | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo) |
17 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations Repechage | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Nchout ![]() | Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi) |
2 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Gqeberha, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Gaonyadiwe ![]() | Report | Mvula ![]() | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
5 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Gqeberha, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
7 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Comoros ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Gqeberha, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
30 September Friendly | Botswana ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Gaborone |
14:45 UTC+2 |
| Report | Kopper ![]() | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
2 July Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Tsakane, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Tsakani Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
12 August Friendly | Botswana ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Gaborone |
15:00 UTC+2 | Dithebe ![]() | Report | Stadium: Lekidi Football Centre East Ground |
22 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Gabon ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Franceville, Gabon |
16:30 UTC+2 | Assengone ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Stade de Franceville Referee: Greta Musimu (DR Congo) |
26 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 6–0 (10–1 agg.) | ![]() | Lobatse |
15:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Lobatse Stadium |
6 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Atteridgeville, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Hikuam ![]() | Report | Mochawe ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
9 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Soweto, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
11 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Zimbabwe ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Soweto, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Chemhere ![]() | Report | Johannes ![]() | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
26 October 2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Tanzania ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Chamazi, Tanzania |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium |
31 October 2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana ![]() | 0–1 (0–3 agg.) | ![]() | Gaborone |
18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Masaka ![]() | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
29 November 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Kenya ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Nairobi, Kenya |
15:00 UTC+3 | Nekesa ![]() | Report | Dithebe ![]() | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
5 December 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana ![]() | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | ![]() | Gaborone |
15:00 UTC+2 | Dithebe ![]() | Report | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
27 February Friendly | Russia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Kadriye, Turkey |
17:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: RIU Kaya Hotel Sports Center |
6 April Friendly | Botswana ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tlokweng |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Ts'oaeli ![]() | Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
9 April Friendly | Botswana ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tlokweng |
16:00 UTC+2 | Senwelo ![]() | Report | Coleman ![]() | Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
13 July 2024 Tunis Cup | Botswana ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Ariana, Tunisia |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana |
15 July 2024 Tunis Cup | Tunisia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Ariana, Tunisia |
17:00 UTC+1 | Shaiek ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana |
23 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Malawi ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Ibhayi, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Chizimu ![]() | Report | Moloi ![]() | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho) |
26 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Gqeberha, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola) |
28 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Ibhayi, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe) |
From a team that lost 0 – 14 to South Africa in its debut at the COSAFA women cup in 2002 to finishing runners-up in 2020, the difference is like night and day.