Botswana women's national football team results

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This article lists the results and fixtures for the Botswana women's national football team. [1]

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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]

Results

2002

2007

2008

4 May Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia

2010

7 March 2010 African Championship qualifying Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Gaborone
Stadium: University of Botswana Stadium
Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)
19 March 2010 African Championship qualifying DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg5–2
(7–2 agg.)		Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Kinshasa, Congo DR
15:30  UTC+2
Ramasi Soccerball shade.svg21', 55'Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
Referee: Thérèse Sylvie Abou'ou (Cameroon)
25 October Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–3Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Gaborone
26 October Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Gaborone

2011

26 March Friendly Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Windhoek, Namibia

2012

22 December Friendly Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg5–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe

2014

7 February Friendly Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg0–3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Manzini, Swaziland
8 February Friendly Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg1–3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Manzini, Swaziland
20 August Friendly Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg5–2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Windhoek, Namibia

2015

2016

5 March 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg7–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Lobatse
16:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
Referee: Mercy Mziya (Malawi)
31 May 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–4
(0–11 agg.)		Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Curepipe, Mauritius
16:30  UTC+4 Report
Stadium: Stade George V
Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar)
9 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Lobatse
16:00  UTC+2 Report Mollo Soccerball shade.svg69', 73'Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
Referee: Rusina Kuda Majo (Zimbabwe)
12 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0
(5–0 agg.)		Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Tembisa, South Africa
19:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Makhulong Stadium
Referee: Mathabo Maria Kolokotoane (Lesotho)
13 August Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–3Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Gaborone
14 August Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–3Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Gaborone

2017

16 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
14:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Luveve Stadium
17 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
16:30  UTC+2 Esau Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Tholakele Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Luveve Stadium

2018

2019

20 July Practice Match Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg4–3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Nhlangano, Eswatini
Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium
21 July Practice Match Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg0–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Nhlangano, Eswatini
Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium

2020

2021

2 October 2021 COSAFA Championship GS Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Port Elizabeth, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium
Referee: Mercy Kayria (Malawi)

2022

23 February 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2
(3–3 agg.)		Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Francistown
18:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Francistown Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
29 April Friendly Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Lusaka, Zambia
15:00  UTC+2 Lubandji Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
2 May Friendly Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Lusaka, Zambia
15:00  UTC+2 Mweemba Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Radiakanyo Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium
29 June Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–1Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Marrakech, Morocco
19:00  UTC+1 Mahlasela Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Woedikou Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
4 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg2–4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Rabat, Morocco
21:00  UTC+1 Niyonkuru Soccerball shade.svg52', 81' Report
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
Referee: Mame Faye (Senegal)
7 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Rabat, Morocco
21:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)
30 September Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Gaborone
14:45  UTC+2
Report Kopper Soccerball shade.svg48'Stadium: Botswana National Stadium

2023

2 July Friendly South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–5Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Tsakane, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Tsakani Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia)
12 August Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Gaborone
15:00  UTC+2 Dithebe Soccerball shade.svg Report Stadium: Lekidi Football Centre East Ground
12 August Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg4–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Gaborone
Report Stadium: Lekidi Football Centre East Ground
22 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg1–4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Franceville, Gabon
16:30  UTC+2 Assengone Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Stade de Franceville
Referee: Greta Musimu (DR Congo)
26 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg6–0
(10–1 agg.)		Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Lobatse
15:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
6 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Atteridgeville, South Africa
15:30  UTC+2 Hikuam Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Mochawe Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

2024

27 February Friendly Russia  Flag of Russia.svg4–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Kadriye, Turkey
17:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: RIU Kaya Hotel Sports Center
6 April Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Tlokweng
16:00  UTC+2
Report Ts'oaeli Soccerball shade.svg73'Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
9 April Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Tlokweng
16:00  UTC+2 Senwelo Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Coleman Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
13 July 2024 Tunis Cup Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Ariana, Tunisia
17:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana
15 July 2024 Tunis Cup Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Ariana, Tunisia
17:00  UTC+1 Shaiek Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana
23 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg 1–1 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2 Chizimu Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Moloi Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
26 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 5–0 Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Gqeberha, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola)
28 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 0–0 Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe)
28 November Friendly Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Tétouan, Morocco
18:00  UTC+1
Report Moloi Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: Saniat Rmel Stadium
Referee: Aida Sy (Senegal)
30 November Friendly Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Tanger, Morocco
16:00  UTC+1 Report Moloi Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Tanger Stadium

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References

  1. ↑ "Botswana women's national team - Matches". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mares inspired even as road to glory eluded them". sundaystandard.info. November 22, 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2024. 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.
  3. ↑ "Botswana thrash South Sudan 7-0 in COSAFA women championship". sabcnews.com. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "BFA Praised For Mares Turkey Camp". thegazette.news. February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
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