Botswana women's national football team results

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]

Results

2002

19 April 2002 COSAFA Championship South Africa  14–0 Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe
21 April 2002 COSAFA Championship Botswana  0–3 Lesotho Harare, Zimbabwe
24 April 2002 COSAFA Championship Mozambique  7–1 Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe

2007

2008

2010

7 March 2010 African Championship qualifying Botswana  0–2 DR Congo Gaborone
  • Malembo 11'
  • Dianteso 17'
Stadium: University of Botswana Stadium
Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)
19 March 2010 African Championship qualifying DR Congo  5–2
(7–2 agg.)
Botswana Kinshasa, Congo DR
15:30 UTC+2
  • Malembo 20', 27'
  • Nzuzi 24', 28'
  • Mafutu 88'
Ramasi 21', 55' Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
Referee: Thérèse Sylvie Abou'ou (Cameroon)

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

5 March 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  7–0 Mauritius Lobatse
16:00 UTC+2
  • Mahlasela 19', 52'
  • Otlhagile 45'
  • Motlhale 62'
  • Ngenda 71'
  • Selebatso 87'
  • Mathlo 90'
Report Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
Referee: Mercy Mziya (Malawi)
31 May 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Mauritius  0–4
(0–11 agg.)
Botswana Curepipe, Mauritius
16:30 UTC+4 Report
Stadium: Stade George V
Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar)
12 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying South Africa  3–0
(5–0 agg.)
Botswana Tembisa, South Africa
19:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Makhulong Stadium
Referee: Mathabo Maria Kolokotoane (Lesotho)

2017

16 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS Lesotho  0–3 Botswana Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
14:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Gammu 3'
  • Otlhagile 22', 26'
Stadium: Luveve Stadium
17 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS South Africa  1–1 Botswana Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
16:30 UTC+2 Esau 87' Report Tholakele 84' Stadium: Luveve Stadium

2018

26 August Friendly Botswana  2–0 Lesotho Gaborone
Report

2019

20 July Practice Match Eswatini  4–3 Botswana Nhlangano, Eswatini
Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium
21 July Practice Match Eswatini  0–0 Botswana Nhlangano, Eswatini
Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium
3 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS Mauritius  0–3 Botswana iBhayi, South Africa
12:45 UTC+2 Report
  • Galekhutle 21'
  • Mosotho 37'
  • Dithebe 77'
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium

2020

2021

2022

23 February 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  0–2
(3–3 agg.)
Zimbabwe Francistown
18:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Francistown Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
7 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS Comoros  0–6 Botswana Gqeberha, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Gaonyadiwe 51', 53', 90'
  • Radiakanyo 43'
  • Mosotho 68'
Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
30 September Friendly Botswana  2–1 Namibia Gaborone
14:45 UTC+2
Report Kopper 48' Stadium: Botswana National Stadium

2023

2 July Friendly South Africa  0–5 Botswana Tsakane, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Tsakani Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia)
12 August Friendly Botswana  1–1 Lesotho Gaborone
15:00 UTC+2 Dithebe Report Stadium: Lekidi Football Centre East Ground
12 August Friendly Botswana  4–1 Lesotho Gaborone
Report Stadium: Lekidi Football Centre East Ground
22 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Gabon  1–4 Botswana Franceville, Gabon
16:30 UTC+2 Assengone 90+3' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Stade de Franceville
Referee: Greta Musimu (DR Congo)
26 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  6–0
(10–1 agg.)
Gabon Lobatse
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
6 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS Namibia  1–1 Botswana Atteridgeville, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2 Hikuam 6' Report Mochawe 79' Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

2024

27 February Friendly Russia  4–0 Botswana Kadriye, Turkey
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: RIU Kaya Hotel Sports Center
6 April Friendly Botswana  2–1 Lesotho Tlokweng
16:00 UTC+2
Report Ts'oaeli 73' Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
9 April Friendly Botswana  1–1 Namibia Tlokweng
16:00 UTC+2 Senwelo 36' Report Coleman 38' Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
13 July 2024 Tunis Cup Botswana  0–0 Tanzania Ariana, Tunisia
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana
15 July 2024 Tunis Cup Tunisia  1–0 Botswana Ariana, Tunisia
17:00 UTC+1 Shaiek 75' Report Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana
23 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS Malawi  1–1 Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Chizimu 28' Report Moloi 40' Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
26 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS Botswana  5–0 Mauritius Gqeberha, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
  • Dithebe 5'
  • Ontlametse 45+4'
  • Modise 58', 60', 69' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola)
28 November Friendly Morocco  3–1 Botswana Tétouan, Morocco
18:00 UTC+1
Report Moloi 71' Stadium: Saniat Rmel Stadium
Referee: Aida Sy (Senegal)
30 November Friendly Mali  0–1 Botswana Tanger, Morocco
16:00 UTC+1 Report Moloi 61' Stadium: Tanger Stadium

See also

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.