Since the team qualified for back-to-back WAFCON finals, alarm bells have been ringing, and hopefully, they have not been ignored. The latest Mares capitulation came during the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Tanzania, where the local girls were badly exposed, particularly in the return leg. After restricting Tanzania to a 1-0 win in Gaborone, the floodgates opened in Dar es Salaam, where the Twiga Stars plundered six goals, turning up the volume on the alarm bells. The warning signs can no longer be ignored, and the Botswana Football Association (BFA) needs to show leadership and act.
In an interview with Mmegi Sport, Mares coach Gaoletlhoo 'Ronaldo' Nkutlwisang hinted at deeper problems within the squad. Her comments painted a grim picture, with divisions apparently persisting in a team rocked by a mutiny in February. It appears that, between February and now, no lasting solution has been found to the Mares' problems, and the BFA needs to act. The association is now left with a team that has no immediate competition to look forward to following its elimination from the Olympic Games qualifiers.
