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
21 April 2002 COSAFA Championship Botswana  0–3  Lesotho 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

4 May Friendly Botswana  2–4  Zambia

2010

7 March 2010 African Championship qualifying Botswana  0–2  DR Congo Gaborone
 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
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
23 October 2012 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament Zambia  2–1
(6–2 agg.)		  Botswana Lusaka, Zambia
25 October Friendly Botswana  2–3  Tanzania Gaborone
26 October Friendly Botswana  1–1  Tanzania Gaborone

2011

26 March Friendly Namibia  1–0  Botswana Windhoek, Namibia
30 April 2011 All-Africa Games qualifying South Africa  0–1  Botswana Polokwane, South Africa
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
29 January 2012 African Championship qualifiying Zimbabwe  2–1
(3–1 agg.)		  Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe
10 December Friendly South Africa  3–0  Botswana Moruleng, South Africa
22 December Friendly Zimbabwe  5–0  Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe

2014

7 February Friendly Eswatini  0–3  Botswana Manzini, Swaziland
8 February Friendly Eswatini  1–3  Botswana Manzini, Swaziland
14 February 2014 African Championship qualifiying Botswana  0–1  Zimbabwe Gaborone
2 March 2014 African Championship qualifiying Zimbabwe  2–1
(3–1 agg.)		  Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe
7 June Friendly South Africa  4–0  Botswana Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
20 August Friendly Namibia  5–2  Botswana Windhoek, Namibia
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
22 May 2015 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament Botswana  2–1  Kenya Lobatse
31 May 2015 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament Kenya  1–0
(2–2 agg.)		  Botswana Machakos, Kenya

2016

5 March 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Botswana  7–0  Mauritius Lobatse
16:00 UTC+2
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)
13 August Friendly Botswana  2–3  Lesotho Gaborone
14 August Friendly Botswana  0–3  Lesotho Gaborone

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
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

25 August Friendly Botswana  5–0  Lesotho Gaborone
 Report
26 August Friendly Botswana  2–0  Lesotho Gaborone
 Report
12 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS Botswana  2–0  Malawi iBhayi, South Africa
10:00 UTC+2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
30 September Friendly Botswana  2–1  Namibia Gaborone
14:45 UTC+2
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
12 August Friendly Botswana  4–1  Lesotho Gaborone
 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
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
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
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

  1. ^ "Botswana women's national team - Matches". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Botswana thrash South Sudan 7-0 in COSAFA women championship". sabcnews.com. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  4. ^ "BFA Praised For Mares Turkey Camp". thegazette.news. February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.