Gaborone City Regional Football Association

Jessica Modise scored the 4th goal after Radiakanyo'assit. 89th minute Red Roses crusing nicely!!

74th minute second goal for Gu . 0/2

Jessica Maponga scored the first goal for Gu . Silver Stars 0- GU-1.

Social Media / Announcement: "Huge congratulations to our GACRFA representatives! The four-day IPSO football scouting course wrapped up yesterday, and our participants officially qualified to become some of the very few certified scouts in Botswana. 🇧🇼⚽"

Key Takeaways: GACRFA Representation at the COSAFA General Coordinator (GC) Workshop 2026
Our Gaborone City Regional Football Association (GACRFA) was proudly represented at the 3-day COSAFA Potential General Coordinators Workshop held alongside the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers in Gaborone. Facilitated by experienced CAF General Coordinator Titus Kunamuene, the intensive sessions provided crucial practical insights into international match operations and administrative excellence.
Core Workshop Highlights & Takeaways
The GC as the Operational Engine: While the Match Commissioner oversees regulatory compliance, the General Coordinator acts as the central conductor managing stadium setup, logistics, broadcast timings, and matchday delivery.
Mastering the 5 Cs Framework: Practical training focused on applying Command, Control, Communication, Coordination, and Contingency to run frictionless matchdays and handle unexpected venue disruptions.

*Match Coordination* Meeting (MCM) Mastery: Deep dive into driving consensus during pre-match briefings—securing binding sign-offs on kit approvals, medical protocols, technical zone rules, and strict kickoff countdowns.

Safety & Security Integration: Aligning GC venue operations directly with the Safety and Security Officer (SSO) and the Venue Operations Center (VOC) to ensure strict access control, crowd management, and tunnel safety.

Digital Management via CMS: Utilizing the Competitions Management System (CMS) for real-time team sheet generation, player accreditation, and post-match incident reporting to regional and continental bodies.
Empowering Regional Football
The knowledge gained from this continental-level platform will directly elevate GACRFA's regional league management, matchday organisation, and administrative standards as we continue building local football .

COSAFA Women's Champions League – Group A Highlights

ZESCO Ndola Girls 1–0 Lesotho Defence Force Ladies

ZESCO Ndola Girls secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Lesotho Defence Force Ladies in a tightly contested match.

Gaborone United Ladies 1–0 Herentals Queens

A single goal from Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse propelled Gaborone United Ladies to a 1–0 win over Herentals Queens, officially clinching a spot in the semi-finals for the "Red Roses."

Total dominance in today's second fixture as Mamelodi Sundowns crushed their opponents 8–0 Nsingizini Hotspurs. The team(Sundowns) looks unstoppable, highlighted by a brilliant three-goal performance from Botswana's own Refilwe Tholokele.


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Silver Strikers 2–1 Costa do Sol
In the midday kickoff at the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, Malawian side Silver Strikers staged an impressive comeback to secure a 2–1 victory over Mozambique’s Costa do Sol. After falling behind early, the Malawian squad responded with two answered goals to claim all three points in their Group B clash.

In the 3:00 PM kickoff for Group B at the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, two-time continental champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
take on Eswatini's Nsingizini Hotspurs
Match Preview & Prediction
• Favorites to Win:Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are overwhelmingly expected to secure all three points.
• Key Context: As multi-time COSAFA qualifier champions and past CAF Women's Champions League winners, Sundowns possess unmatched squad depth and tournament experience compared to tournament debutants Nsingizini Hotspurs.
• Group B Dynamics: Following Silver Strikers' 2–1 victory over Costa do Sol in the 12:00 PM match, a win for Sundowns will immediately put them at the top of Group B alongside the Malawian side.



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The CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier 2026 kicked off on Thursday, August 20, at the Gaborone United Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana.Matchday 1 Highlights (Group A)

ZESCO Ndola Girls 5–2 Herentals Queens
• Last year's runners-up, ZESCO Ndola Girls (Zambia), opened Group A with an emphatic 5–2 win over Herentals Queens (Zimbabwe).
• Eneless Phiri and Charity Mubanga both netted braces for ZESCO, while Penelope Mulubwa added the fifth.Herentals Queens got their goals via Natasha Benza and Catherine Gwangwara.
Gaborone United Ladies 2–1 Lesotho Defence Force
• First Half:Lesotho Defence Force took an early lead in the 15th minute through Reitumetse Namane following an error in the host's backline. Gaborone United struggled to find their rhythm and went into the break trailing 0–1.
• Second Half: The hosts pushed back in the second half. Lesego Radiakanyo leveled the score with a stunning 40-yard long-range strike. Late in the match, Goitsemang Tlamma poked home the winning goal in the 88th minute to secure all three points for the defending champions
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go and shine boys!!