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Zebras claim first win against CAR
Botswana claimed their first win of the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after defeating Central African Republic 3-2 in Lobatse on Saturday afternoon. Read full article
Libya aim to finish strong
Libya will host bottom-placed Togo in a penultimate World Cup qualifier in group I on Friday. Read full article
Ethiopia remain top of Group A
Botswana couldn’t complete their comeback against Ethiopia as they lost 2-1 in a Group A World Cup qQualifying match on Saturday afternoon. Read full article
Zebras have nothing to lose - Bright
Former Santos head coach Major David Bright has said that the Zebras have nothing to lose when they host Ethiopia in a 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier, to be played at the new Lobatse Stadium, Read full article
Gabs, Nato to miss Ethiopia clash
South African-based midfielders Mogogi Gabonamong (Supersport United) and Ofentse Nato (Bidvest Wits) will be missing from action when Botswana host Ethiopia in the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers Read full article
Botswana hope to restore pride
Bottom of the log Botswana will be hoping to win their first World Cup qualifying match when they take on top of the log Ethiopia on Saturday afternoon at the Lobatse Stadium, kick-off at 3pm. Read full article
Botswana name squad for qualifiers
Botswana have named 26 players, including almost all of their foreign-based contingent in their squad for key World Cup qualifiers over the next two weeks. Read full article
Ramatlhakwane finally finds new home
Former Santos and Vasco da Gama striker Jerome Ramatlhakwane is poised to rejoin Mochudi Centre Chiefs in his homeland for the second half of the 2012/13 season. Read full article
Nato heading to AmaTuks
Botswana international midfielder Ofentse ‘Size 10’ Nato is expected to join newly-promoted Absa Premiership side University of Pretoria for a three-day trial Read full article
Gabonamong avails himself for the Zebras
SuperSport United midfielder Mogogi ‘Gino’ Gabonamong says he is available for future national team call-ups following his absence from the last two international games Read full article
Slight niggles in Botswana camp
There has been mostly good news for Botswana on the injury front this week and coach Stanley Tshosane will be hoping to field a near full-strength side against South Africa on Saturday. Read full article
Nothing special about Bafana - Mogae
Zebras’ assistant coach Kenneth Mogae is confident that his side can beat South Africa when they meet in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier to be played at UB Stadium in Gaborone on Saturday afternoon Read full article
PSL stars to honour Selolwane
Some of the South African Premier League stars are expected to brace these shores next month to feature in Dipsy Selolwane’s benefit game scheduled for UB Stadium on July 21. Read full article
Botswana warn fans ahead of Bafana tie
Botswana Football Association (BFA) has cautioned all those without tickets for the Zebras and Bafana Bafana clash not to come near UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Read full article
Zebras without Gabonamong for SA clash
Zebras’ head coach Stanley Tshosane says his side will have to do without Mogogi Gabonamong of SuperSport United who has failed to report for camp this week Read full article
Botswana name squad for WCup ties
Only three foreign-based players have been named in Botswana’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and South Africa. Read full article
Tshosane to continue coaching Botswana
Stanley Tshosane said Monday he will continue coaching shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Botswana after signing a three-year contract extension. Read full article
Selolwane quits Botswana
SuperSport United midfielder Dipsy Selolwane has retired from international football to concentrate on his club career. Read full article
Botswana’s magic rewarded
Botswana’s fairytale year continued on Thursday night in Ghana when they were announced as the African team of the year at the Glo-Caf Awards, great reward for qualifying for their first Afcon. Read full article
Botswana edges Kenya in friendly
A first-half penalty from Moemedi Moatlhaping gave an under-strength Botswana team a 1-0 win over Kenya in their international friendly on Wednesday. Read full article
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