Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Botswana is typically one of Africa's weaker footballing sides, and their performance in the Africa Cup of Nations is mostly limited to the qualification rounds. Botswana had remained in the shadow of many African countries in the stronger COSAFA region. However, Botswana did manage some impressive performances in the qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, managing to finally qualify for their first AFCON tournament. [1] Botswana then qualified for the second time in 2025. [2]

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Participation history

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 32013306
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 311173+44
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 300329−70
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
John Mensah Soccerball shade.svg25' Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 5,000 [3]
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
B. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg30' Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 10,000 [3]
Referee: Slim Jedidi (Tunisia)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–6Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Selolwane Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.) Report S. Diallo Soccerball shade.svg15', 27'
A. R. Camara Soccerball shade.svg42'
Traoré Soccerball shade.svg45'
M. Bah Soccerball shade.svg83'
Soumah Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 4,000 [3]
Referee: Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg64'
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 7,000 [3]
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Ngele Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Dembélé Soccerball shade.svg56'
Keita Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Attendance: 20,000 [3]
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Agyemang-Badu Soccerball shade.svg27' Report A. R. Camara Soccerball shade.svg45'
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 5,500 [3]
Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
24 January 2012
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–0 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 1–0 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
28 January 2012
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 1–6 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–0 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Stade de Franceville, Franceville
1 February 2012
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 1–2 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–1 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 to Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 Did not enter
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1994 to Flag of Angola.svg 2010 Did not qualify
Flag of Gabon.svg Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012 Group stage14th300329
Flag of South Africa.svg 2013 to Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Qualified
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 To be determined
TotalGroup stage2/35300329

AFCON history and squads

2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana vs. Botswana

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
John Mensah Soccerball shade.svg25' Report
Attendance: 5,000 [4]
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body Ghana12Home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks blacktop.png
Kit socks long.svg
Ghana
Kit left arm Botswana11Home.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body Botswana11Home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm Botswana11Home.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts Botswana11Home.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks Botswana11Home.png
Kit socks long.svg
Botswana
GK16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF5 John Mensah (c)Red card.svg 66'
DF4 John Paintsil
DF21 John Boye
DF7 Samuel Inkoom
MF11 Sulley Muntari Sub off.svg 72'
MF6 Anthony Annan
MF8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF3 Asamoah Gyan
FW10 André Ayew Sub off.svg 88'
FW13 Jordan Ayew Sub off.svg 59'
Substitutions:
DF14 Masahudu Alhassan Sub on.svg 59'
DF19 Jonathan Mensah Sub on.svg 72'
MF23 Mohammed Abu Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Flag of Serbia.svg Goran Stevanović
GK16 Modiri Marumo
DF5 Mompati Thuma (c)Yellow card.svg 77'
DF2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF3 Mosimanegape Ramohibidu
DF22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe
MF18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF8 Phenyo Mongala
MF6 Ofentse Nato Yellow card.svg 90+2'
MF12 Patrick Motsepe Sub off.svg 65'
FW10 Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Substitutions:
MF19 Mogakolodi Ngele Sub on.svg 65'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane

Botswana vs. Guinea

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–6Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Selolwane Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.) Report S. Diallo Soccerball shade.svg15', 27'
A. R. Camara Soccerball shade.svg42'
Traoré Soccerball shade.svg45'
M. Bah Soccerball shade.svg83'
Soumah Soccerball shade.svg86'
Attendance: 4,000 [4]
Kit left arm Botswana11Home.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body Botswana11Home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm Botswana11Home.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts Botswana11Home.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks Botswana11Home.png
Kit socks long.svg
Botswana
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body gui12h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Guinea
GK16 Modiri Marumo
DF5 Mompati Thuma (c)
DF2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF4 Mmusa Ohilwe Yellow card.svg 51'
DF22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe Yellow card.svg 28'
MF11 Dipsy Selolwane
MF18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF8 Phenyo Mongala Sub off.svg 72'
MF6 Ofentse Nato Sub off.svg 38'
FW9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane
FW7 Pontsho Moloi Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
MF12 Patrick Motsepe Red card.svg 45'Sub on.svg 38'
MF13 Boitumelo Mafoko Sub on.svg 46'
MF19 Mogakolodi Ngele Sub on.svg 72'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK1 Naby Yattara Yellow card.svg 21'
DF5 Bobo Baldé
DF6 Kamil Zayatte (c)Yellow card.svg 22'
DF18 Ibrahima Diallo
MF2 Pascal Feindouno Sub off.svg 63'
MF17 Thierno Bah
MF4 Mamadou Bah
MF8 Ibrahima Traoré Sub off.svg 68'
FW10 Ismaël Bangoura
FW7 Abdoul Camara
FW9 Sadio Diallo Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutions:
MF12 Ibrahima Conte Sub on.svg 63'
FW19 Alhassane Bangoura Sub on.svg 68'
MF14 Naby Soumah Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Michel Dussuyer

Botswana vs. Mali

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Ngele Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Dembélé Soccerball shade.svg56'
Keita Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attendance: 20,000 [4]
Kit left arm Botswana11Home.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body Botswana11Home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm Botswana11Home.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts Botswana11Home.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks Botswana11Home.png
Kit socks long.svg
Botswana
Kit left arm Mali12Kit.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body Mali12Kit.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm Mali12Kit.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Mali
GK16 Modiri Marumo
DF5 Mompati Thuma (c)
DF2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF4 Mmusa Ohilwe
DF22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe Yellow card.svg 71'
MF18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF13 Boitumelo Mafoko
MF19 Mogakolodi Ngele Sub off.svg 87'
MF21 Lemponye Tshireletso Sub off.svg 81'
FW10 Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane Sub off.svg 87'
Substitutions:
MF8 Phenyo Mongala Sub on.svg 81'
FW14 Onalethata Thekiso Sub on.svg 87'
MF11 Dipsy Selolwane Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK1 Oumar Sissoko
DF5 Cédric Kanté (c)
DF3 Adama Tamboura
DF4 Ousmane Berthé
DF14 Drissa Diakité Sub off.svg 59'
MF12 Seydou Keita
MF7 Abdou Traoré Sub off.svg 87'
MF15 Bakaye Traoré
MF18 Samba Sow Yellow card.svg 63'
FW10 Modibo Maïga
FW11 Garra Dembélé Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
DF23 Ousmane Coulibaly Sub on.svg 59'
FW9 Cheick Diabaté Sub on.svg 73'
FW6 Mustapha Yatabaré Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Alain Giresse

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Botswana's AFCON history". Live Soccer TV.
  2. ↑ "Botswana's Zebras struggling to repeat 2012 Afcon success". 17 December 2018 – via BBC Sport.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "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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