Women�s league sticks to old structure

There will be no immediate charges to the women's league
There will be no immediate charges to the women's league

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has said changes to the women’s league structure would be implemented next season and not this year.

The changes, made with FIFA assistance will kick-in next season with teams using the old structure in the 2016/2017 season, which starts tomorrow. In 2014 FIFA delegates advised the BFA that the league did not meet the necessary requirements to be called a super league hence the BFA should come up with a new format. 

The association’s spokesperson, Tumo Mpatane had earlier told Mmegi Sport that the league would be played at regional structures, with the winners advancing to the inter-regional play-offs while the championships would be determined at the national championship playoffs. 

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