This coming Wednesday November 29th 2023, Alex Malete will for the first-time lead Botswana women’s senior national football team, The Mares, as its substantive head coach.
The youthful gaffer was appointed the team’s head coach three weeks ago after the short-lived rein of coach Mohambi Saulos. The latter was relieved of his duties after The Mares were knocked out of the Paris 2024 by Tanzania.
Under Saulos, the once prancing Mares became a shadow of their former selves. Their languid display both during the COSAFA senior women tournament and the Olympic qualifiers led to an outcry from football supporters.
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