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 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]

Participation history

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:
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]
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
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

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 Group stage 14th 3 0 0 3 2 9
2013 to 2023 Did not qualify
2025 Qualified
2027 To be determined
Total Group stage 2/35 3 0 0 3 2 9

AFCON history and squads

2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana vs. Botswana

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

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

Botswana 1–2 Mali
Ngele 50' Report Dembélé 56'
Keita 75'
Attendance: 20,000[4]
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
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

  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. ^ 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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