Young Mares face stern test in World Cup qualifiers
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 80 Views |
Battle-ready: The Young Mares take on Tanzania this afternoon PIC: BFAWOMEN
It is the start of a six-match survival-and-progression marathon split across three rounds, home and away, with nothing but global qualification at the end of it. For Botswana’s girls, the ambition is to go further than any Mares age group as they look to leap over the senior team's two-time WAFCON qualification and reach the global competition finals.
The Young Mares are still searching for their first qualification to the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, though there has been progress.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...