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Women's league grows in Francistown

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FRANCISTOWN: Women's football is growing at an impressive rate in Francistown, with five new teams queueing up to join the league, an official in the region has said.

The Francistown Regional Football Association women’s league has 10 teams after starting with only one team, Reteng Banyana in 2012.

“Five more teams have shown interest to join the league for the upcoming season (2021-2022). The new teams are from Tonota, Tutume, Francistown and Shashe. The increase in participation is a sign that the league is growing. We believe we are doing something right, which is why new teams are now joining the league,” the league's chairperson, Motlalepula Bakani said. Bakani added they are working on a strategy that will enable them to effectively run the 15-team league.

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Women's league grows in Francistown

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