KC Sports tournament fills gap in women's football

A new two-day women's football tournament is launching in Gaborone, Botswana, to address the lack of competitive preseason opportunities for local clubs. The event features eight teams and aims to improve player development and match readiness ahead of the league season.
Why it matters
It highlights efforts to professionalize and expand women's sports infrastructure in regions where competitive opportunities are historically limited.
The two-day tournament will be held at SSG Grounds in Gaborone on August 8 and 9, bringing together clubs from across the country in what organisers hope will become a regular feature on the women's football calendar. The top four teams will qualify for the KC Sports International Tournament, scheduled for August 15 and 16. The competition comes at a time when women's football in Botswana continues to grapple with limited competitive opportunities outside the league season, making preseason match practice difficult for clubs and players. Organising committee member, Oaitse Moeti, explained the tournament was established to help address that challenge."We realised there is little to no preseason competition for women's football teams in Botswana. Most clubs have to wait for the league to start without playing enough competitive matches, which affects players' development and teams' preparedness," he said.
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