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This article lists the results and fixtures for the Botswana women's national football team.

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. Their largest victory came on 29 September 2021, when they defeated South Sudan 7–0 during the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship.

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.

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
			Malembo 11' Dianteso 17'	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	Malembo 20', 27' Nzuzi 24', 28' Mafutu 88'		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	Mahlasela 19', 52' Otlhagile 45' Motlhale 62' Ngenda 71' Selebatso 87' Mathlo 90'	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	Lesaane 27' Tholakele 28', 74' Ramafifi 68'	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	Makhabane 19' (pen.) Mollo 27' Nyandeni 36'	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	Shangula 16', 43' Coleman 41' (pen.) Shikusho 87'	Report		Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium

16 September 2017 COSAFA Championship GS	Lesotho	0–3	Botswana	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
14:00 UTC+2		Report	Gammu 3' Otlhagile 22', 26'	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
	Johannes Thanda Radiakanyo Own Goal	Report

26 August Friendly	Botswana	2–0	Lesotho	Gaborone
	Selebatso Johannes	Report

12 September 2018 COSAFA Championship GS	Botswana	2–0	Malawi	iBhayi, South Africa
10:00 UTC+2	Keleboge 6' Radiakanyo 78'	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	Mulunga 3' Coleman 41'	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	Galekhutle 21' Mosotho 37' Dithebe 77'	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	Nachula 12', 78' Mubanga 26' Mwakapila 33'	Report		Stadium: Wolfson Stadium

11 August 2019 COSAFA Championship 3rd Place	Botswana	0–3	Zimbabwe	iBhayi, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report	Muzongondi 48', 90' Chirandu 52'	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
	Smeda Ramalepe Makhabane Mbane Jane		Radiakanyo Gaofetoge Tholakele Thanda Boseja

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	Gaofetoge 8' Tholekele 39' (pen.)	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	Holweni 2' Salgado 66'	Stadium: Wolfson Stadium

2021

13 April Friendly	South Africa	2–0	Botswana	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Kgatlana 51' Salgado 56'	Report		Stadium: Wits Soccer Stadium

29 September 2021 COSAFA Championship GS	Botswana	7–0	South Sudan	iBhayi, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2	Tholakele 9', 30', 40' Radiakanyo 15' Thanda 24' Johannes 39' Montsho 87'	Report		Stadium: Wolfson Stadium

2 October 2021 COSAFA Championship GS	Botswana	0–2	Tanzania	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2		Report	Minja 5' Shurua 79'	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	Mupeti 42' Msipa 65' Neshamba 83'	Stadium: Wolfson Stadium

20 October 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Angola	1–5	Botswana	Luanda, Angola
17:00 UTC+1	Ngonguita 8'	Report	Tholakele 5', 49' Thanda 42' Radiakanyo 48', 74'	Stadium: Estádio dos Coqueiros

26 October 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Botswana	2–0 (7–1 agg.)	Angola	Francistown
16:00 UTC+2	Thanda 14' Ramafifi 16'	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	Tholakele 47' Radiakanyo 77', 90+5'	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	Msipa 66' Mupeti 70'	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	Dithebe 43' Radiakanyo 47' Tholakele 55', 60'	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	Onumonu 21' Ucheibe 48'	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	Mssoudy 3' Mrabet 59'	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	Gaonyadiwe 51', 53', 90' Radiakanyo 43' Mosotho 68'	Stadium: Madibaz Stadium

30 September Friendly	Botswana	2–1	Namibia	Gaborone
14:45 UTC+2	Gaonyadiwe 18' Mahlasela 38'	Report	Kopper 48'	Stadium: Botswana National Stadium

2023

2 July Friendly	South Africa	0–5	Botswana	Tsakane, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report	Gaonyadiwe 5', 13' Dithebe 24' Tholakele 27', 79'	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
	Gaofetoge Moloi 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	Radiakanyo 56' Ontlametse 76', 89' Tholakele 90'	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	Radiakanyo 8' Ontlametse 10', 30' Baeletsi 40' Dithebe 45+4' Gaofetoge 57'	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	Gaofetoge 6' Johannes 35' Mochawe 73'	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	Clement 2' (pen.) Masaka 89'	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	Belomyttseva 3', 86' (pen.) Fedorova 9' Smirnova 42'	Report		Stadium: RIU Kaya Hotel Sports Center

6 April Friendly	Botswana	2–1	Lesotho	Tlokweng
16:00 UTC+2	Moloi 32' Dithebe 48'	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	Dithebe 5' Ontlametse 45+4' Modise 58', 60', 69' (pen.)	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	Jraïdi 6', 45' Kassi 40'	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

• Botswana women's national football team
• Botswana national football team results (2020 to present)

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.

External links

• Botswana Matches at Global Sports Archive
• Botswana results on worldfootball.net

• African Women's national association football team results
• 2010s in Botswana
• 2020s in Botswana
• Women's national association football team results
• Women's sport in Botswana