Botswana women's national football team results
This article lists the results and fixtures for the Botswana women's national football team.[1]
The Botswana women's national football team, known by its official nickname, The Mares, represents Botswana in women's football. Governed by the Botswana Football Association (BFA), the team competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The team made its international debut in 2002, participating in the inaugural 2002 COSAFA Women's Championship in Zimbabwe. In their first-ever match, they suffered a 14–0 defeat to South Africa on 19 April 2002, which remains their biggest loss to date.[2] Their largest victory came on 29 September 2021, when they defeated South Sudan 7–0 during the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship.[3]
Until 2024, the team only competed against African opponents. Their first match against a non-African team was on 27 February 2024, facing Russia in their first game outside Africa, which ended in a 4–0 loss.[4]
Results
2002
| 19 April 2002 COSAFA Championship | South Africa | 14–0 | Botswana | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 24 April 2002 COSAFA Championship | Mozambique | 7–1 | Botswana | Harare, Zimbabwe |
2007
| 30 November 2008 African Championship qualifiying | Botswana | 0–3 | Namibia | |
| Report |
| 16 December 2008 African Championship qualifiying | Namibia | 6–1 (9–1 agg.) | Botswana | |
| Report |
2008
2010
| 7 March 2010 African Championship qualifying | Botswana | 0–2 | DR Congo | Gaborone |
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Stadium: University of Botswana Stadium Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia) |
| 19 March 2010 African Championship qualifying | DR Congo | 5–2 (7–2 agg.) | Botswana | Kinshasa, Congo DR |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
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Ramasi 21', 55' | Stadium: Stade des Martyrs Referee: Thérèse Sylvie Abou'ou (Cameroon) |
| 2 October 2012 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 1–4 | Zambia | Lobatse |
2011
| 15 May 2011 All-Africa Games qualifying | Botswana | 0–4 (1–4 agg.) | South Africa | Gaborone |
| 2 July 2011 COSAFA Championship | Botswana | 1–3 | Tanzania | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 3 July 2011 COSAFA Championship | Botswana | 0–4 | South Africa | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 5 July 2011 COSAFA Championship | Zambia | 4–1 | Botswana | Harare, Zimbabwe |
2012
| 14 January 2012 African Championship qualifiying | Botswana | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | Gaborone |
| 10 December Friendly | South Africa | 3–0 | Botswana | Moruleng, South Africa |
2014
| 14 February 2014 African Championship qualifiying | Botswana | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | Gaborone |
| 7 June Friendly | South Africa | 4–0 | Botswana | Vanderbijlpark, South Africa |
| 13 September Friendly | South Africa | 10–0 | Botswana | Phokeng, South Africa |
2015
| 22 February 2015 African Games qualifying | Madagascar | 1–3 | Botswana | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| 6 March 2015 African Games qualifying | Botswana | 0–1 (3–2 agg.) | Madagascar | Gaborone |
| 21 March 2015 African Games qualifying | Botswana | 0–1 | South Africa | Gaborone |
| 11 April 2015 African Games qualifying | South Africa | 5–0 (6–0 agg.) | Botswana | Soweto, South Africa |
2016
| 5 March 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 7–0 | Mauritius | Lobatse |
| 16:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Lobatse Stadium Referee: Mercy Mziya (Malawi) |
| 31 May 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Mauritius | 0–4 (0–11 agg.) | Botswana | Curepipe, Mauritius |
| 16:30 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Stade George V Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar) |
| 9 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 0–2 | South Africa | Lobatse |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Mollo 69', 73' | Stadium: Lobatse Stadium Referee: Rusina Kuda Majo (Zimbabwe) |
| 12 April 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | South Africa | 3–0 (5–0 agg.) | Botswana | Tembisa, South Africa |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Makhulong Stadium Referee: Mathabo Maria Kolokotoane (Lesotho) |
2017
| 13 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia | 4–0 | Botswana | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 10:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium |
| 16 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS | Lesotho | 0–3 | Botswana | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Luveve Stadium |
| 17 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS | South Africa | 1–1 | Botswana | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Esau 87' | Report | Tholakele 84' | Stadium: Luveve Stadium |
2018
| 12 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 2–0 | Malawi | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 10:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 14 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–1 | South Africa | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Seoposenwe 90+5' | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 17 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Madagascar | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
2019
| 5 April 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 1–0 | Namibia | Gaborone |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Tholakele 81' | Report | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
| 9 April 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Namibia | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | Botswana | Windhoek, Namibia |
| 18:30 UTC+2 | Report | Mahlasela 10', 52' | Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium |
| 20 July Practice Match | Eswatini | 4–3 | Botswana | Nhlangano, Eswatini |
| Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium |
| 21 July Practice Match | Eswatini | 0–0 | Botswana | Nhlangano, Eswatini |
| Stadium: King Sobhuza Stadium |
| 1 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia | 0–1 | Botswana | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Abueng 44' | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 3 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Mauritius | 0–3 | Botswana | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 12:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 6 August 2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Zambia | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 8 August 2019 COSAFA Championship SF | Zambia | 4–0 | Botswana | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 11 August 2019 COSAFA Championship 3rd Place | Botswana | 0–3 | Zimbabwe | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 30 August 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 0–0 | South Africa | Gaborone |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium |
| 3 September 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | South Africa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–0 agg.) (2–3 p) | Botswana | Soweto, South Africa |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 2 October 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana | Lusaka, Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Mwakapila 21' | Report | Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium |
| 8 October 2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 0–2 (0–3 agg.) | Zambia | Francistown |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Chanda 18', 53' | Stadium: Francistown Stadium |
2020
| 7 November 2020 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 1–0 | Tanzania | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Thanda 48' | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 9 November 2020 COSAFA Championship GS | Zimbabwe | 0–1 | Botswana | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Tholekele 73' | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
| 12 November 2020 COSAFA Championship SF | Botswana | 2–1 | Zambia | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Lungu 45+5' | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 14 November 2020 COSAFA Championship F | Botswana | 1–2 | South Africa | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Thanda 85' | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
2021
| 13 April Friendly | South Africa | 2–0 | Botswana | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wits Soccer Stadium |
| 29 September 2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 7–0 | South Sudan | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 2 October 2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–2 | Tanzania | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium Referee: Mercy Kayria (Malawi) |
| 4 October 2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–3 | Zimbabwe | iBhayi, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
| 20 October 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Angola | 1–5 | Botswana | Luanda, Angola |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Ngonguita 8' | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio dos Coqueiros |
| 26 October 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 2–0 (7–1 agg.) | Angola | Francistown |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Francistown Stadium |
2022
| 18 February 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Zimbabwe | 1–3 | Botswana | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Mupeti 86' | Report |
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Stadium: National Sports Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
| 23 February 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 0–2 (3–3 agg.) | Zimbabwe | Francistown |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
| 29 April Friendly | Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana | Lusaka, Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Lubandji 84' | Report | Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 2 May Friendly | Zambia | 1–1 | Botswana | Lusaka, Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Mweemba 58' | Report | Radiakanyo 27' | Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium |
| 29 June Friendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Togo | Marrakech, Morocco |
| 19:00 UTC+1 | Mahlasela 70' | Report | Woedikou 52' | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
| 4 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | Burundi | 2–4 | Botswana | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Niyonkuru 52', 81' | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Mame Faye (Senegal) |
| 7 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | Botswana | 0–2 | Nigeria | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini) |
| 10 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | South Africa | 1–0 | Botswana | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Majiya 80' | Report | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia) |
| 13 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations QF | Morocco | 2–1 | Botswana | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Dithebe 7' | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo) |
| 17 July 2022 Africa Cup of Nations Repechage | Botswana | 0–1 | Cameroon | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Nchout 45+1' | Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi) |
| 2 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 1–1 | Malawi | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Gaonyadiwe 14' | Report | Mvula 7' | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
| 5 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Tanzania | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
| 7 September 2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Comoros | 0–6 | Botswana | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
| 30 September Friendly | Botswana | 2–1 | Namibia | Gaborone |
| 14:45 UTC+2 |
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Report | Kopper 48' | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
2023
| 2 July Friendly | South Africa | 0–5 | Botswana | Tsakane, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Tsakani Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
| 12 August Friendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Lesotho | Gaborone |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Dithebe | Report | Stadium: Lekidi Football Centre East Ground |
| 22 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Gabon | 1–4 | Botswana | Franceville, Gabon |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Assengone 90+3' (pen.) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Franceville Referee: Greta Musimu (DR Congo) |
| 26 September 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 6–0 (10–1 agg.) | Gabon | Lobatse |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Lobatse Stadium |
| 6 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia | 1–1 | Botswana | Atteridgeville, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Hikuam 6' | Report | Mochawe 79' | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
| 9 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 3–0 | Lesotho | Soweto, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
| 11 October 2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Botswana | Soweto, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Chemhere 4' | Report | Johannes 86' | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
| 26 October 2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Tanzania | 2–0 | Botswana | Chamazi, Tanzania |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium |
| 31 October 2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 0–1 (0–3 agg.) | Tanzania | Gaborone |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Masaka 26' | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
| 29 November 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Kenya | 1–1 | Botswana | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Nekesa 45+4' (pen.) | Report | Dithebe 37' | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 5 December 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Kenya | Gaborone |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Dithebe 62' | Report | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
2024
| 27 February Friendly | Russia | 4–0 | Botswana | Kadriye, Turkey |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: RIU Kaya Hotel Sports Center |
| 6 April Friendly | Botswana | 2–1 | Lesotho | Tlokweng |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Ts'oaeli 73' | Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
| 9 April Friendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Namibia | Tlokweng |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Senwelo 36' | Report | Coleman 38' | Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
| 13 July 2024 Tunis Cup | Botswana | 0–0 | Tanzania | Ariana, Tunisia |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana |
| 15 July 2024 Tunis Cup | Tunisia | 1–0 | Botswana | Ariana, Tunisia |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Shaiek 75' | Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana |
| 23 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Malawi | 1–1 | Botswana | Ibhayi, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Chizimu 28' | Report | Moloi 40' | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho) |
| 26 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 5–0 | Mauritius | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola) |
| 28 October 2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Madagascar | Ibhayi, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe) |
| 28 November Friendly | Morocco | 3–1 | Botswana | Tétouan, Morocco |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Moloi 71' | Stadium: Saniat Rmel Stadium Referee: Aida Sy (Senegal) |
| 30 November Friendly | Mali | 0–1 | Botswana | Tanger, Morocco |
| 16:00 UTC+1 | Report | Moloi 61' | Stadium: Tanger Stadium |
See also
References
- ^ "Botswana women's national team - Matches". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Mares inspired even as road to glory eluded them". sundaystandard.info. November 22, 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
From a team that lost 0 – 14 to South Africa in its debut at the COSAFA women cup in 2002 to finishing runners-up in 2020, the difference is like night and day.
- ^ "Botswana thrash South Sudan 7-0 in COSAFA women championship". sabcnews.com. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "BFA Praised For Mares Turkey Camp". thegazette.news. February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
External links
- Botswana Matches at Global Sports Archive
- Botswana results on worldfootball.net