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.