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Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations

Botswana is typically one of Africa's weaker footballing sides, and their performance in the Africa Cup of Nations mostly limited in the qualification round. Botswana had remained in shadow of many African countries in the stronger COSAFA region. However, Botswana did manage some impressive performance in the qualification of 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to finally qualify for their first, and still, their only AFCON up to date.[1] Botswana has not qualified for any AFCON since 2012.[2]

Participation history edit

Group D
Main article: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Ghana 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Mali 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
3   Guinea 3 1 1 1 7 3 +4 4
4   Botswana 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Ghana  1–0  Botswana
John Mensah   25' Report
Attendance: 5,000[3]
Mali  1–0  Guinea
B. Traoré   30' Report
Attendance: 10,000[3]
Referee: Slim Jedidi (Tunisia)
Botswana  1–6  Guinea
Selolwane   23' (pen.) Report S. Diallo   15', 27'
A. R. Camara   42'
Traoré   45'
M. Bah   83'
Soumah   86'
Attendance: 4,000[3]
Ghana  2–0  Mali
Gyan   64'
A. Ayew   71'		 Report
Attendance: 7,000[3]
Botswana  1–2  Mali
Ngele   50' Report Dembélé   56'
Keita   75'
Attendance: 20,000[3]
Ghana  1–1  Guinea
Agyemang-Badu   27' Report A. R. Camara   45'
Attendance: 5,500[3]
24 January 2012
Ghana   1–0   Botswana Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Mali   1–0   Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
28 January 2012
Botswana   1–6   Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Ghana   2–0   Mali Stade de Franceville, Franceville
1 February 2012
Botswana   1–2   Mali Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Ghana   1–1   Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Overall record edit

Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1957 to   1992 Did not enter
  1994 to   2010 Did not qualify
    2012 Round 1 14th 3 0 0 3 2 9
  2013 to   2023 Did not qualify
  2025 To be determined
      2027
Total Round 1 1/36 3 0 0 3 2 9

AFCON history and squads edit

2012 Africa Cup of Nations edit

Ghana vs. Botswana edit

Ghana  1–0  Botswana
John Mensah   25' Report
Attendance: 5,000[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ghana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Botswana
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF 5 John Mensah (c)   66'
DF 4 John Paintsil
DF 21 John Boye
DF 7 Samuel Inkoom
MF 11 Sulley Muntari   72'
MF 6 Anthony Annan
MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF 3 Asamoah Gyan
FW 10 André Ayew   88'
FW 13 Jordan Ayew   59'
Substitutions:
DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan   59'
DF 19 Jonathan Mensah   72'
MF 23 Mohammed Abu   88'
Manager:
  Goran Stevanović
GK 16 Modiri Marumo
DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c)   77'
DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF 3 Mosimanegape Ramohibidu
DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe
MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF 8 Phenyo Mongala
MF 6 Ofentse Nato   90+2'
MF 12 Patrick Motsepe   65'
FW 10 Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Substitutions:
MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele   65'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane

Botswana vs. Guinea edit

Botswana  1–6  Guinea
Selolwane   23' (pen.) Report S. Diallo   15', 27'
A. R. Camara   42'
Traoré   45'
M. Bah   83'
Soumah   86'
Attendance: 4,000[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Botswana
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guinea
GK 16 Modiri Marumo
DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c)
DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF 4 Mmusa Ohilwe   51'
DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe   28'
MF 11 Dipsy Selolwane
MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF 8 Phenyo Mongala   72'
MF 6 Ofentse Nato   38'
FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane
FW 7 Pontsho Moloi   46'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Patrick Motsepe   45'   38'
MF 13 Boitumelo Mafoko   46'
MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele   72'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK 1 Naby Yattara   21'
DF 5 Bobo Baldé
DF 6 Kamil Zayatte (c)   22'
DF 18 Ibrahima Diallo
MF 2 Pascal Feindouno   63'
MF 17 Thierno Bah
MF 4 Mamadou Bah
MF 8 Ibrahima Traoré   68'
FW 10 Ismaël Bangoura
FW 7 Abdoul Camara
FW 9 Sadio Diallo   79'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Ibrahima Conte   63'
FW 19 Alhassane Bangoura   68'
MF 14 Naby Soumah   79'
Manager:
  Michel Dussuyer

Botswana vs. Mali edit

Botswana  1–2  Mali
Ngele   50' Report Dembélé   56'
Keita   75'
Attendance: 20,000[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Botswana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mali
GK 16 Modiri Marumo
DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c)
DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF 4 Mmusa Ohilwe
DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe   71'
MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF 13 Boitumelo Mafoko
MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele   87'
MF 21 Lemponye Tshireletso   81'
FW 10 Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane   87'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Phenyo Mongala   81'
FW 14 Onalethata Thekiso   87'
MF 11 Dipsy Selolwane   87'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK 1 Oumar Sissoko
DF 5 Cédric Kanté (c)
DF 3 Adama Tamboura
DF 4 Ousmane Berthé
DF 14 Drissa Diakité   59'
MF 12 Seydou Keita
MF 7 Abdou Traoré   87'
MF 15 Bakaye Traoré
MF 18 Samba Sow   63'
FW 10 Modibo Maïga
FW 11 Garra Dembélé   73'
Substitutions:
DF 23 Ousmane Coulibaly   59'
FW 9 Cheick Diabaté   73'
FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré   87'
Manager:
  Alain Giresse

References edit

  1. ^ "2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Botswana's AFCON history". www.livesoccertv.com.
  2. ^ "Botswana's Zebras struggling to repeat 2012 Afcon success". December 17, 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.

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