Lack of funds stalls women’s league

Trend setters: The performance of the Mares is expected to spur women’s football PIC: CAFWOMENFOOTBALL
Trend setters: The performance of the Mares is expected to spur women’s football PIC: CAFWOMENFOOTBALL

Lack of funding is stalling the formation of the local women's national league, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) has said.

The just-ended football season was the most successful for the women's game since the dismantling of the Super League. A total of 55 teams in seven of the BFA's 17 regional structures competed in the 2021-2022 DTCB Women's Football League.

The inaugural DTCB Top 8 Championship was the dessert of what was a very appetising season for the women's game in five years. The women's game is now expecting an influx of new teams, following an order by CAF that the men's teams will need to have a women's team structure to participate in inter-club continental competitions.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up