FIFA to provide up to 2.76 million pula for Botswana football academy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Weekendpost
The Botswana Football Association plans to open an academy in January 2027, with up to 2.76 million pula in FIFA funding. Trials for pupils who have completed Standard 7 are expected to take place before the programme begins, the association’s acting chief executive, Bathusi Rathari, told WeekendSport.
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) plans to provide up to 2.76 million pula in FIFA support for its new football academy, the Weekendpost reports. Trials are planned for pupils who have completed Standard 7, ahead of the academy’s opening in January 2027.
The programme is intended to identify and train promising young players. Its launch, initially planned for around 2020, was delayed by accommodation problems, Bathusi Rathari, the BFA’s acting chief executive, told WeekendSport. The academy is part of FIFA’s development programme.
Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
