This article lists the results and fixtures for theBotswana women's national football team.[1]
TheBotswana women's national football team, known by its official nickname, The Mares, represents Botswana in women's football. Governed by theBotswana Football Association (BFA), the team competes as a member of theConfederation 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 toSouth 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 the2021 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, facingRussia in their first game outside Africa, which ended in a 4–0 loss.[4]
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Botswana| 16 December2008 African Championship qualifiying | Namibia | 6–1 (9–1agg.) | Botswana | |
| Report |
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DR Congo| 7 March2010 African Championship qualifying | Botswana | 0–2 | DR Congo | Gaborone |
| Stadium:University of Botswana Stadium Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia) |
v Botswana| 19 March2010 African Championship qualifying | DR Congo | 5–2 (7–2agg.) | Botswana | Kinshasa,Congo DR |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Ramasi 21',55' | Stadium:Stade des Martyrs Referee: Thérèse Sylvie Abou'ou (Cameroon) |
v Botswana| 23 October2012 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Zambia | 2–1 (6–2agg.) | Botswana | Lusaka,Zambia |
v Botswana| 30 April2011 All-Africa Games qualifying | South Africa | 0–1 | Botswana | Polokwane,South Africa |
v South Africa| 15 May2011 All-Africa Games qualifying | Botswana | 0–4 (1–4agg.) | South Africa | Gaborone |
v Botswana| 29 January2012 African Championship qualifiying | Zimbabwe | 2–1 (3–1agg.) | Botswana | Harare,Zimbabwe |
v Botswana| 10 DecemberFriendly | South Africa | 3–0 | Botswana | Moruleng,South Africa |
v Botswana| 2 March2014 African Championship qualifiying | Zimbabwe | 2–1 (3–1agg.) | Botswana | Harare,Zimbabwe |
v Botswana| 13 SeptemberFriendly | South Africa | 10–0 | Botswana | Phokeng,South Africa |
v Botswana| 22 February2015 African Games qualifying | Madagascar | 1–3 | Botswana | Antananarivo,Madagascar |
v Madagascar| 6 March2015 African Games qualifying | Botswana | 0–1 (3–2agg.) | Madagascar | Gaborone |
v Botswana| 11 April2015 African Games qualifying | South Africa | 5–0 (6–0agg.) | Botswana | Soweto,South Africa |
v Botswana| 31 May2015 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Kenya | 1–0 (2–2agg.) | Botswana | Machakos,Kenya |
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Mauritius| 5 March2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 7–0 | Mauritius | Lobatse |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Lobatse Stadium Referee: Mercy Mziya (Malawi) |
v Botswana| 31 May2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Mauritius | 0–4 (0–11agg.) | Botswana | Curepipe,Mauritius |
| 16:30 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium:Stade George V Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar) |
v South Africa| 9 April2016 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) |
v Botswana| 12 April2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | South Africa | 3–0 (5–0agg.) | Botswana | Tembisa,South Africa |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Makhulong Stadium Referee: Mathabo Maria Kolokotoane (Lesotho) |
v Botswana| 13 September2017 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia | 4–0 | Botswana | Bulawayo,Zimbabwe |
| 10:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Barbourfields Stadium |
v Botswana| 16 September2017 COSAFA Championship GS | Lesotho | 0–3 | Botswana | Bulawayo,Zimbabwe |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Luveve Stadium |
v Botswana| 17 September2017 COSAFA Championship GS | South Africa | 1–1 | Botswana | Bulawayo,Zimbabwe |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Esau 87' | Report | Tholakele 84' | Stadium:Luveve Stadium |
v Lesotho| 25 AugustFriendly | Botswana | 5–0 | Lesotho | Gaborone |
| Report |
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Malawi| 12 September2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 2–0 | Malawi | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 10:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v South Africa| 14 September2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–1 | South Africa | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Seoposenwe 90+5' | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Madagascar| 17 September2018 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Madagascar | Port Elizabeth,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Gelvandale Stadium |
v Namibia| 5 April2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 1–0 | Namibia | Gaborone |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Tholakele 81' | Report | Stadium:Botswana National Stadium |
v Botswana| 9 April2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Namibia | 2–2 (2–3agg.) | Botswana | Windhoek,Namibia |
| 18:30 UTC+2 | Report | Mahlasela 10',52' | Stadium:Sam Nujoma Stadium |
v Botswana| 20 JulyPractice Match | Eswatini | 4–3 | Botswana | Nhlangano,Eswatini |
| Stadium:King Sobhuza Stadium |
v Botswana| 21 JulyPractice Match | Eswatini | 0–0 | Botswana | Nhlangano,Eswatini |
| Stadium:King Sobhuza Stadium |
v Botswana| 1 August2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Namibia | 0–1 | Botswana | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Abueng 44' | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Botswana| 3 August2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Mauritius | 0–3 | Botswana | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 12:45 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Zambia| 6 August2019 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Zambia | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Botswana| 8 August2019 COSAFA Championship SF | Zambia | 4–0 | Botswana | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Zimbabwe| 11 August2019 COSAFA Championship 3rd Place | Botswana | 0–3 | Zimbabwe | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v South Africa| 30 August2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 0–0 | South Africa | Gaborone |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:National Stadium |
v Botswana| 3 September2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | South Africa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–0agg.) (2–3p) | Botswana | Soweto,South Africa |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Orlando Stadium | ||
| Penalties | ||||
v Botswana| 2 October2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana | Lusaka,Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Mwakapila 21' | Report | Stadium:Nkoloma Stadium |
v Zambia| 8 October2020 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 0–2 (0–3agg.) | Zambia | Francistown |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Chanda 18',53' | Stadium:Francistown Stadium |
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Tanzania| 7 November2020 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 1–0 | Tanzania | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Thanda 48' | Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Botswana| 9 November2020 COSAFA Championship GS | Zimbabwe | 0–1 | Botswana | Port Elizabeth,South Africa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Tholekele 73' | Stadium:Gelvandale Stadium |
v Zambia| 12 November2020 COSAFA Championship SF | Botswana | 2–1 | Zambia | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Lungu 45+5' | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v South Africa| 14 November2020 COSAFA Championship F | Botswana | 1–2 | South Africa | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Thanda 85' | Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Botswana| 13 AprilFriendly | South Africa | 2–0 | Botswana | Johannesburg,South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Wits Soccer Stadium |
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South Sudan| 29 September2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 7–0 | South Sudan | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Tanzania| 2 October2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–2 | Tanzania | Port Elizabeth,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Gelvandale Stadium Referee: Mercy Kayria (Malawi) |
v Zimbabwe| 4 October2021 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–3 | Zimbabwe | iBhayi,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Wolfson Stadium |
v Botswana| 20 October2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Angola | 1–5 | Botswana | Luanda,Angola |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Ngonguita 8' | Report |
| Stadium:Estádio dos Coqueiros |
v Angola| 26 October2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 2–0 (7–1agg.) | Angola | Francistown |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Francistown Stadium |
v Botswana| 18 February2022 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) |
v Zimbabwe| 23 February2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 0–2 (3–3agg.) | Zimbabwe | Francistown |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Francistown Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
v Botswana| 29 AprilFriendly | Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana | Lusaka,Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Lubandji 84' | Report | Stadium:Woodlands Stadium |
v Botswana| 2 MayFriendly | Zambia | 1–1 | Botswana | Lusaka,Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Mweemba 58' | Report | Radiakanyo 27' | Stadium:Nkoloma Stadium |
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Togo| 29 JuneFriendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Togo | Marrakech,Morocco |
| 19:00 UTC+1 | Mahlasela 70' | Report | Woedikou 52' | Stadium:Stade de Marrakech |
v Botswana| 4 July2022 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) |
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Nigeria| 7 July2022 Africa Cup of Nations GS | Botswana | 0–2 | Nigeria | Rabat,Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium:Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini) |
v Botswana| 10 July2022 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) |
v Botswana| 13 July2022 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) |
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Cameroon| 17 July2022 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) |
v Malawi| 2 September2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 1–1 | Malawi | Gqeberha,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Gaonyadiwe 14' | Report | Mvula 7' | Stadium:Madibaz Stadium |
v Tanzania| 5 September2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Tanzania | Gqeberha,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Madibaz Stadium |
v Botswana| 7 September2022 COSAFA Championship GS | Comoros | 0–6 | Botswana | Gqeberha,South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Madibaz Stadium |
v Namibia| 30 SeptemberFriendly | Botswana | 2–1 | Namibia | Gaborone |
| 14:45 UTC+2 |
| Report | Kopper 48' | Stadium:Botswana National Stadium |
v Botswana| 2 JulyFriendly | South Africa | 0–5 | Botswana | Tsakane,South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Tsakani Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
v Lesotho| 12 AugustFriendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Lesotho | Gaborone |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Dithebe | Report | Stadium:Lekidi Football Centre East Ground |
v Lesotho| 12 AugustFriendly | Botswana | 4–1 | Lesotho | Gaborone |
| Report | Stadium:Lekidi Football Centre East Ground |
v Botswana| 22 September2024 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) |
v Gabon| 26 September2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 6–0 (10–1agg.) | Gabon | Lobatse |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Lobatse Stadium |
v Botswana| 6 October2023 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) |
v Lesotho| 9 October2023 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 3–0 | Lesotho | Soweto,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Dobsonville Stadium Referee:Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
v Botswana| 11 October2023 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) |
v Botswana| 26 October2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Tanzania | 2–0 | Botswana | Chamazi,Tanzania |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Azam Complex Stadium |
v Tanzania| 31 October2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament | Botswana | 0–1 (0–3agg.) | Tanzania | Gaborone |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Masaka 26' | Stadium:Botswana National Stadium |
v Botswana| 29 November2024 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 |
v Kenya| 5 December2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Botswana | 1–0 (2–1agg.) | Kenya | Gaborone |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Dithebe 62' | Report | Stadium:Botswana National Stadium |
v Botswana| 27 FebruaryFriendly | Russia | 4–0 | Botswana | Kadriye,Turkey |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:RIU Kaya Hotel Sports Center |
v Lesotho| 6 AprilFriendly | Botswana | 2–1 | Lesotho | Tlokweng |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Ts'oaeli 73' | Stadium:Royal Aria Stadium |
v Namibia| 9 AprilFriendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Namibia | Tlokweng |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Senwelo 36' | Report | Coleman 38' | Stadium:Royal Aria Stadium |
v Tanzania| 13 July2024 Tunis Cup | Botswana | 0–0 | Tanzania | Ariana, Tunisia |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium:Stade Municipal d'Ariana |
v Botswana| 15 July2024 Tunis Cup | Tunisia | 1–0 | Botswana | Ariana, Tunisia |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Shaiek 75' | Report | Stadium:Stade Municipal d'Ariana |
v Botswana| 23 October2024 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) |
v Mauritius| 26 October2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 5–0 | Mauritius | Gqeberha,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Madibaz Stadium Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola) |
v Madagascar| 28 October2024 COSAFA Championship GS | Botswana | 0–0 | Madagascar | Ibhayi,South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe) |
v Botswana| 28 NovemberFriendly | Morocco | 3–1 | Botswana | Tétouan,Morocco |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Moloi 71' | Stadium:Saniat Rmel Stadium Referee: Aida Sy (Senegal) |
v Botswana| 30 NovemberFriendly | Mali | 0–1 | Botswana | Tanger,Morocco |
| 16:00 UTC+1 | Report | Moloi 61' | Stadium:Tanger Stadium |
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.
