Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations

Botswana national football team is typically one of Africa's weaker side, 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]

Records
Africa Cup of Nations
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1957 to 1992 Did not enter
1994 to 2010 Did not qualify
2012 Round 1 14 3 0 0 3 2 9
2013 to 2019 Did not qualify
2021 To be determined
2023
2025
Total Round 1 1/31 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[3]
Ghana
Botswana
GK16Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF5John Mensah (c) 66'
DF4John Paintsil
DF21John Boye
DF7Samuel Inkoom
MF11Sulley Muntari 72'
MF6Anthony Annan
MF8Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF3Asamoah Gyan
FW10André Ayew 88'
FW13Jordan Ayew 59'
Substitutions:
DF14Masahudu Alhassan 59'
DF19Jonathan Mensah 72'
MF23Mohammed Abu 88'
Manager:
Goran Stevanović
GK16Modiri Marumo
DF5Mompati Thuma (c) 77'
DF2Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF3Mosimanegape Ramohibidu
DF22Tshepo Motlhabankwe
MF18Mogogi Gabonamong
MF8Phenyo Mongala
MF6Ofentse Nato 90+2'
MF12Patrick Motsepe 65'
FW10Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW9Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Substitutions:
MF19Mogakolodi 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[3]
Botswana
Guinea
GK16Modiri Marumo
DF5Mompati Thuma (c)
DF2Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF4Mmusa Ohilwe 51'
DF22Tshepo Motlhabankwe 28'
MF11Dipsy Selolwane
MF18Mogogi Gabonamong
MF8Phenyo Mongala 72'
MF6Ofentse Nato 38'
FW9Jerome Ramatlhakwane
FW7Pontsho Moloi 46'
Substitutions:
MF12Patrick Motsepe 45' 38'
MF13Boitumelo Mafoko 46'
MF19Mogakolodi Ngele 72'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK1Naby Yattara 21'
DF5Bobo Baldé
DF6Kamil Zayatte (c) 22'
DF18Ibrahima Diallo
MF2Pascal Feindouno 63'
MF17Thierno Bah
MF4Mamadou Bah
MF8Ibrahima Traoré 68'
FW10Ismaël Bangoura
FW7Abdoul Camara
FW9Sadio Diallo 79'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahima Conte 63'
FW19Alhassane Bangoura 68'
MF14Naby Soumah 79'
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer

Botswana vs. Mali
Botswana 1–2 Mali
Ngele  50' Report Dembélé  56'
Keita  75'
Attendance: 20,000[3]
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
Botswana
Mali
GK16Modiri Marumo
DF5Mompati Thuma (c)
DF2Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF4Mmusa Ohilwe
DF22Tshepo Motlhabankwe 71'
MF18Mogogi Gabonamong
MF13Boitumelo Mafoko
MF19Mogakolodi Ngele 87'
MF21Lemponye Tshireletso 81'
FW10Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW9Jerome Ramatlhakwane 87'
Substitutions:
MF8Phenyo Mongala 81'
FW14Onalethata Thekiso 87'
MF11Dipsy Selolwane 87'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK1Oumar Sissoko
DF5Cédric Kanté (c)
DF3Adama Tamboura
DF4Ousmane Berthé
DF14Drissa Diakité 59'
MF12Seydou Keita
MF7Abdou Traoré 87'
MF15Bakaye Traoré
MF18Samba Sow 63'
FW10Modibo Maïga
FW11Garra Dembélé 73'
Substitutions:
DF23Ousmane Coulibaly 59'
FW9Cheick Diabaté 73'
FW6Mustapha Yatabaré 87'
Manager:
Alain Giresse

References
  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. "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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