Master of soccer upsets Morena Ramoreboli will be one of youngest coaches at Afcon in Morocco

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Botswana Football Association (BFA) this week officially appointed South African tactician Morena Ramoreboli as the permanent head coach of the Botswana national team, the Zebras. 

The appointment came four days before the draw for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco.

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Ramoreboli steps into the role following a successful stint as interim coach of Botswana, who he guided to qualification to the tournament to be held in Morocco from 21 December to 1 January next year. 

This marks Botswana’s first qualification for Afcon since 2012.

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At 44, Ramorobeli will be one of the youngest coaches at the finals in Morocco.

A CAF A license holder, Ramoreboli previously managed Botswana Premier League side Jwaneng Galaxy.

He guided Galaxy to two league titles and qualified for the CAF Champions League twice. 

Well known for causing upsets against more fancied teams during his time with lower division clubs in South Africa, Ramoreboli carried his reputation with to Galaxy in the Champions League.

Last season, Galaxy knocked out Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and stunned former champions Wydad Casablanca with a victory away from home.

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His success in regional tournaments, including Cosafa Cup, adds to his impressive profile.

It is Ramoreboli’s ability to achieve remarkable results with limited resources that captured the attention of BFA.

Said Babitseng:

His tenure as interim coach saw him oversee crucial Afcon qualifiers against Egypt and Mauritania. Botswana