Mauritania vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Mauritania are hosting Botswana at Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott, Mauritania, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	3	+5	9
2	Gambia	3	+2	6
3	Ghana	3	-2	3
4	Somalia	3	-5	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Mauritania (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Babacar Niasse (GK)
5	Lamine Ba
21	El Hassen Houeibib
28	Oumar Ngom
2	Khadim Diaw
13	Nouh El Abd
8	Bodda Mouhsine
17	Abdallahi Mahmoud
7	Aboubakary Koita
10	Idrissa Thiam
11	Souleymane Anne

Mauritania Substitutes:

Guessouma Fofana, Bakari Camara, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Mamadou Sy, Beyatt Lekweiry, Pape Ibnou Ba, Mohamed Dellahi Yaly, M'Backé N'Diaye, Mamadou Diop, Aly Abeid, Sidi Bouna Amar, Hemeya Tanjy.

Botswana (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Goitseone Phoko (GK)
3	Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
20	Tebogo Kopelang
21	Kitso Mangolo
15	Motsholetsi Sikele
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
18	Koketso Majafi
6	Gape Mohutsiwa
9	Molaodi Tlhalefang
11	Tumisang Orebonye
7	Kabelo Seakanyeng

Botswana Substitutes:

Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Thabo Babutsi, Gilbert Baruti, Olebogeng Ramotse, Tlamelo Kolagano, Alford Velaphi, Thabang Sesinyi, Segolame Boy, Gift Moyo, Ricky Ratlhogo, Kenneth Mmoko, Kabelo Dambe.

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