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A three-member team of assessors presented their reports to the CAF executive meeting after touring bidding countries in July and August. One of the main issues which could prove to be a stumbling block is the construction of three new stadia within...

CAF has released a list of referees, assistant referees, and Video Assistant Referees (VAR), but it does not feature any local officials.Local match officials came under unwanted scrutiny in April when four were suspended by CAF for inaccurate...

The trips to the Tunisian capital, Tunis are increasingly becoming frequent with the Zebras regularly drawn against their North African irritants. The results have been one-sided, with the Zebras only managing two wins in eight encounters with...

Kenya dismissed Botswana for a measly 52 before cantering to a nine wicket win. Both Botswana and Kenya by virtue of reaching the final qualified for the Division One qualifier to be held in Uganda in December. Kenya looked solid throughout the...

Action on the pitch starts from 2pm with Botswana seeking redemption after the East Africans handed them a 111-run defeat on opening day. Despite the setback, the Herons made a remarkable comeback, notching three consecutive victories on the trot.On...

Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown along with other venues in South Africa have been mentioned as possible alternatives for the Zimbabwe national team’s World Cup qualifiers, which start in November.CAF set today (Friday) as the deadline for...

The Herons won the toss and elected to bat, managing to score 131 runs with the visiting team's bowlers, conceding a staggering 51 extras.Following the contribution of extras, Florence Samanyika emerged as Botswana's top scorer with 22 runs,...

A three-member committee conducted an assessment of Botswana's preparedness to host the 2027 AFCON finals last month. The decision regarding the host nations for the 2025 and 2027 finals remains uncertain, although an announcement is expected...

Inserted to bat, Botswana posted 124 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs, with woman-of-the-match Goabilwe Matome top-scoring with 42 from 36 balls. Malawi could only manage 119/8.It was Matome who rescued the Botswana innings after the hosts...

Malawi who won the toss, need 125 for victory in this must win encounter, and will need to go at more than six balls per over to reach the target. At one stage, it looked unlikely Botswana will post more than 100, after being 60-4 in the 12th over.It...

The first ball will be bowled at 2pm and the winner will secure a spot in the semi-finals. Botswana is the host nation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa qualifier, featuring eight teams.Alongside the hosts are Kenya, Malawi,...

Botswana had made a stuttering start when the Herons suffered a heavy defeat against a resolute Kenya, going down by 111 runs on Saturday. The home side was bundled out for a paltry 53, chasing an imposing 166 to win.Kenya had won the toss and...

This was particularly so in the period from 2006 and 2015 when the team endeared itself to the nation with strong-willed displays. It came as no surprise that the largest ever crowd was recorded in 2015 when Zebras played Mali at the Obed Itani...

Earlier this year, the BFL CEO, Senzo Mbatha told journalists during a media engagement session that the league will be reduced from 16 to 12 teams in a phased manner. Under the proposal, four teams will be relegated at the end of the 2023-2024...

Tebogo was born in Kanye, a village with a population of 48,000 as per the 2022 Population and Housing Census, while Alcaraz is from a village, El Palmar, Spain, which is home to around 24,000 people.The two were born just a month apart, with Alcaraz...