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:[citation needed]
Ghana 1–0 Botswana
John Mensah 25' Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 5,000[3]
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Mali 1–0 Guinea
B. Traoré 30' Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
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'
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 4,000[3]
Referee: Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco)
Ghana 2–0 Mali
Gyan 64'
A. Ayew 71'		 Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 7,000[3]
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Botswana 1–2 Mali
Ngele 50' Report Dembélé 56'
Keita 75'
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Attendance: 20,000[3]
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
Ghana 1–1 Guinea
Agyemang-Badu 27' Report A. R. Camara 45'
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 5,500[3]
Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
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
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
Morocco 2025 To be determined
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027
Total Round 1 1/36 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
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 5,000[4]
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Ghana
Botswana
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF 5 John Mensah (c) Red card 66'
DF 4 John Paintsil
DF 21 John Boye
DF 7 Samuel Inkoom
MF 11 Sulley Muntari downward-facing red arrow 72'
MF 6 Anthony Annan
MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF 3 Asamoah Gyan
FW 10 André Ayew downward-facing red arrow 88'
FW 13 Jordan Ayew downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan upward-facing green arrow 59'
DF 19 Jonathan Mensah upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF 23 Mohammed Abu upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Serbia Goran Stevanović
GK 16 Modiri Marumo
DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c) Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+2'
MF 12 Patrick Motsepe downward-facing red arrow 65'
FW 10 Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Substitutions:
MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele upward-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'
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 4,000[4]
Referee: Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco)
Botswana
Guinea
GK 16 Modiri Marumo
DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c)
DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF 4 Mmusa Ohilwe Yellow card 51'
DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe Yellow card 28'
MF 11 Dipsy Selolwane
MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF 8 Phenyo Mongala downward-facing red arrow 72'
MF 6 Ofentse Nato downward-facing red arrow 38'
FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane
FW 7 Pontsho Moloi downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Patrick Motsepe Red card 45' upward-facing green arrow 38'
MF 13 Boitumelo Mafoko upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele upward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane
GK 1 Naby Yattara Yellow card 21'
DF 5 Bobo Baldé
DF 6 Kamil Zayatte (c) Yellow card 22'
DF 18 Ibrahima Diallo
MF 2 Pascal Feindouno downward-facing red arrow 63'
MF 17 Thierno Bah
MF 4 Mamadou Bah
MF 8 Ibrahima Traoré downward-facing red arrow 68'
FW 10 Ismaël Bangoura
FW 7 Abdoul Camara
FW 9 Sadio Diallo downward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Ibrahima Conte upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW 19 Alhassane Bangoura upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF 14 Naby Soumah upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer

Botswana vs. Mali

Botswana 1–2 Mali
Ngele 50' Report Dembélé 56'
Keita 75'
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
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 Yellow card 71'
MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong
MF 13 Boitumelo Mafoko
MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF 21 Lemponye Tshireletso downward-facing red arrow 81'
FW 10 Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane downward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Phenyo Mongala upward-facing green arrow 81'
FW 14 Onalethata Thekiso upward-facing green arrow 87'
MF 11 Dipsy Selolwane upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 59'
MF 12 Seydou Keita
MF 7 Abdou Traoré downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF 15 Bakaye Traoré
MF 18 Samba Sow Yellow card 63'
FW 10 Modibo Maïga
FW 11 Garra Dembélé downward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
DF 23 Ousmane Coulibaly upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 9 Cheick Diabaté upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré upward-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. ^ 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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