Botswana: The Botswana Football Association (BFA) announced the 13 categories of the 2024 BFA Awards nominees. The announcement of the nominees was made on Tuesday with the members of the Ministry in attendance.
Botswana Premier League (BPL) Chief Executive Officer Bennett Mamelodi was happy to note that the sport sector has highlighted several deserving persons in the award nominations. He pointed out that it is worthy to celebrate and nurture talent discovered on local football.
The BFA National Executive Committee Member Alec Fela Monyake pointed out that the awards date is yet to be announced. The sports awards will honor the people who have performed well in various disciplines.
The BFA National Executive Committee Member said that there is a possibility of additional categories. He also extended his gratitude to Nandos Botswana who have joined the sport fraternity partnerships.
The 13 categories nominees are;
- *Young Player Award (Women)*
- Peggy Manewe – Double Action
- Jessica Maponga- Gaborone United
- Jessica Modise- Gaborone United
- *Young Player Award (Men)*
- Raymond Wetsho Oteng– Security Systems
- Oarabile Sekwai- Police XI
- Azande Aime-Tafic FC
- *Best Player of the Season Award (Women)*
- Keitumetse Dithebe –Gaborone United
- Nancy Baeletsi- Gaborone United
- Lone Gaofetoge-Gaborone United
- *Best Player of the Season Award (Men)*
- Thabang Sesinyi –Jwaneng Galaxy
- Daniel Msendami- Jwaneng Galaxy
- Mosha Gaolaolwe- Township Rollers
- *Best Goalkeeper Award (Women)*
- Tlamelo Pheresi– Gaborone United
- Bame Mokime- Double Action
- Lesego Moeng-Security Systems
- *Best Goalkeeper Award (Men)*
- Kabelo Dambe– Township Rollers
- Goitseone Phoko- Jwaneng Galaxy
- Lesang Senne-VTM FC
- *Assistant Referee Award (Women)*
- Amantle Gaborutwe
- Emmah Maklinda
- Phodiso Taele
- *Assistant Referee Award (Men)*
- Lucky Kegakolotswe
- Seikokotelo Lesole
- Kitso Sibanda
- *Referee of the Season Award (Women)*
- Itumeleng Methikga
- Salome Outule
- Vinolia Mbulayi
- *Referee of the Season Award (Men)*
- Keabetswe Dintwa
- Thabang Ketshabile
- Solomon Toitoi
- *Coach of the Season (Ladies teams)*
- Otsile Gosiame-Granada Wanderers
- William Monene-Gaborone United
- Onamile Motamma- Tawana Top Girls
- *Coach of the Season (Men teams)*
- Philemon Makgwengwe-Morupule Wanderers
- Morena Morebodi-Jwaneng Galaxy
- Innocent Morapedi- Township Rollers
- *Top Goal Scorers*
- Ontlametse Gaonyadiwe-Gaborone United
- Thabang Sesinyi-Jwaneng Galaxy