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. Botswana then qualified for the second time in 2025.
Participation history
Group D
24 January 2012 1–0 Stade de Franceville, Franceville 1–0 Stade de Franceville, Franceville 28 January 2012 1–6 Stade de Franceville, Franceville 2–0 Stade de Franceville, Franceville 1 February 2012 1–2 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville 1–1 Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Overall record Africa Cup of Nations recordYearRoundPosition 1957 to 1992Did not enter 1994 to 2010Did not qualify 2012Group stage14th300329 2013 to 2023Did not qualify 2025Qualified 2027To be determinedTotalGroup stage2/35300329
AFCON history and squads 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana vs. Botswana
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey DF 5 John Mensah (c) DF 4 John Paintsil DF 21 John Boye DF 7 Samuel Inkoom MF 11 Sulley Muntari MF 6 Anthony Annan MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu MF 3 Asamoah Gyan FW 10 André Ayew FW 13 Jordan Ayew Substitutions: DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan DF 19 Jonathan Mensah MF 23 Mohammed Abu Manager: Goran Stevanović GK 16 Modiri Marumo DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c) DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe DF 3 Mosimanegape Ramohibidu DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong MF 8 Phenyo Mongala MF 6 Ofentse Nato MF 12 Patrick Motsepe FW 10 Moemedi Moatlhaping FW 9 Jerome RamatlhakwaneSubstitutions: MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele Manager:Stanley Tshosane
Botswana vs. Guinea
GK 16 Modiri Marumo DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c) DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe DF 4 Mmusa Ohilwe DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe MF 11 Dipsy Selolwane MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong MF 8 Phenyo Mongala MF 6 Ofentse Nato FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane FW 7 Pontsho Moloi Substitutions: MF 12 Patrick Motsepe MF 13 Boitumelo Mafoko MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele Manager:Stanley Tshosane GK 1 Naby Yattara DF 5 Bobo Baldé DF 6 Kamil Zayatte (c) DF 18 Ibrahima Diallo MF 2 Pascal Feindouno MF 17 Thierno Bah MF 4 Mamadou Bah MF 8 Ibrahima Traoré FW 10 Ismaël Bangoura FW 7 Abdoul Camara FW 9 Sadio Diallo Substitutions: MF 12 Ibrahima Conte FW 19 Alhassane Bangoura MF 14 Naby Soumah Manager: Michel Dussuyer
Botswana vs. Mali
GK 16 Modiri Marumo DF 5 Mompati Thuma (c) DF 2 Ndiapo Letsholathebe DF 4 Mmusa Ohilwe DF 22 Tshepo Motlhabankwe MF 18 Mogogi Gabonamong MF 13 Boitumelo Mafoko MF 19 Mogakolodi Ngele MF 21 Lemponye Tshireletso FW 10 Moemedi Moatlhaping FW 9 Jerome Ramatlhakwane Substitutions: MF 8 Phenyo Mongala FW 14 Onalethata Thekiso MF 11 Dipsy Selolwane Manager:Stanley Tshosane GK 1 Oumar Sissoko DF 5 Cédric Kanté (c) DF 3 Adama Tamboura DF 4 Ousmane Berthé DF 14 Drissa Diakité MF 12 Seydou Keita MF 7 Abdou Traoré MF 15 Bakaye Traoré MF 18 Samba Sow FW 10 Modibo Maïga FW 11 Garra Dembélé Substitutions: DF 23 Ousmane Coulibaly FW 9 Cheick Diabaté FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré Manager: Alain Giresse
References
External links Africa Cup of Nations – Archives competitions – cafonline.com