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
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 BotswanaStade de Franceville, Franceville
Mali 1–0 GuineaStade de Franceville, Franceville
28 January 2012
Botswana 1–6 GuineaStade de Franceville, Franceville
Ghana 2–0 MaliStade de Franceville, Franceville
1 February 2012
Botswana 1–2 MaliStade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Ghana 1–1 GuineaStade de Franceville, Franceville

Overall record
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Sudan 1957 to Senegal 1992 Did not enter
Tunisia 1994 to Angola 2010 Did not qualify
Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 Round 1 14th 3 0 0 3 2 9
South Africa 2013 to Ivory Coast 2023 Did not qualify
2025 To be determined
Total Round 1 1/34 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
GK16Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF5John Mensah (c)Red card 66'
DF4John Paintsil
DF21John Boye
DF7Samuel Inkoom
MF11Sulley Muntaridownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF6Anthony Annan
MF8Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF3Asamoah Gyan
FW10André Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 88'
FW13Jordan Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
DF14Masahudu Alhassanupward-facing green arrow 59'
DF19Jonathan Mensahupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF23Mohammed Abuupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Serbia Goran Stevanović
GK16Modiri Marumo
DF5Mompati Thuma (c)Yellow card 77'
DF2Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF3Mosimanegape Ramohibidu
DF22Tshepo Motlhabankwe
MF18Mogogi Gabonamong
MF8Phenyo Mongala
MF6Ofentse NatoYellow card 90+2'
MF12Patrick Motsepedownward-facing red arrow 65'
FW10Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW9Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Substitutions:
MF19Mogakolodi Ngeleupward-facing green arrow 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
GK16Modiri Marumo
DF5Mompati Thuma (c)
DF2Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF4Mmusa OhilweYellow card 51'
DF22Tshepo MotlhabankweYellow card 28'
MF11Dipsy Selolwane
MF18Mogogi Gabonamong
MF8Phenyo Mongaladownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF6Ofentse Natodownward-facing red arrow 38'
FW9Jerome Ramatlhakwane
FW7Pontsho Moloidownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF12Patrick MotsepeRed card 45'upward-facing green arrow 38'
MF13Boitumelo Mafokoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Mogakolodi Ngeleupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK1Naby YattaraYellow card 21'
DF5Bobo Baldé
DF6Kamil Zayatte (c)Yellow card 22'
DF18Ibrahima Diallo
MF2Pascal Feindounodownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF17Thierno Bah
MF4Mamadou Bah
MF8Ibrahima Traorédownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW10Ismaël Bangoura
FW7Abdoul Camara
FW9Sadio Diallodownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahima Conteupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW19Alhassane Bangouraupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Naby Soumahupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
France 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
GK16Modiri Marumo
DF5Mompati Thuma (c)
DF2Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF4Mmusa Ohilwe
DF22Tshepo MotlhabankweYellow card 71'
MF18Mogogi Gabonamong
MF13Boitumelo Mafoko
MF19Mogakolodi Ngeledownward-facing red arrow 87'
MF21Lemponye Tshireletsodownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW10Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW9Jerome Ramatlhakwanedownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
MF8Phenyo Mongalaupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW14Onalethata Thekisoupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF11Dipsy Selolwaneupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK1Oumar Sissoko
DF5Cédric Kanté (c)
DF3Adama Tamboura
DF4Ousmane Berthé
DF14Drissa Diakitédownward-facing red arrow 59'
MF12Seydou Keita
MF7Abdou Traorédownward-facing red arrow 87'
MF15Bakaye Traoré
MF18Samba SowYellow card 63'
FW10Modibo Maïga
FW11Garra Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
DF23Ousmane Coulibalyupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW9Cheick Diabatéupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW6Mustapha Yatabaréupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
France 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. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  4. "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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