The Botswana Football Association (BFA) serves as the supreme governing body for association football in Botswana, headquartered in Gaborone. Founded in 1966 shortly after the country’s independence, it later affiliated with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1976 and FIFA in 1978. The BFA is responsible for overseeing all levels of the game, from grassroots development and youth leagues to the professional Botswana Premier League and the national teams. This includes managing the men’s national team, affectionately known as “The Zebras,” and the women’s national team, “The Mares.” Structurally, the association works through various regional blocks to ensure the sport’s administration reaches all corners of the country, maintaining a mission to professionalize football and improve infrastructure.