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

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Botswana

18': Gilbert Baruti

FT
1 - 1

Mauritania

7': Aboubakary Koita

About

Botswana are hosting Mauritania at Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

7': Aboubakary Koita (Mauritania) Goal at 7'
17': Sidi Bouna Amar (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 17'
18': Gilbert Baruti (Botswana) Goal at 18'
28': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) Yellow Card at 28'
45': Olebogeng Ramotse (Botswana) Substitution at 45'
53': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) Yellow Card at 53'
68': Abdallahi Mahmoud (Mauritania) Substitution at 68'
68': Idrissa Thiam (Mauritania) Substitution at 68'
73': Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) Substitution at 73'
73': Gift Moyo (Botswana) Substitution at 73'
76': Bakari Camara (Mauritania) Substitution at 76'
77': El Hassen Houeibib (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 77'
77': Mamadou Sy (Mauritania) Substitution at 77'
82': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) Yellow Card at 82'
90'+1': Aly Abeid (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 91'
90'+3': Segolame Boy (Botswana) Substitution at 93'
90'+3': Molaodi Tlhalefang (Botswana) Substitution at 93'

Statistics

MTN		BOT
21	Fouls	15
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	8
6	Saves	4
46.4	Possession	53.6
14	SHOTS	14
5	ON GOAL	7
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana

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

Botswana (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
23	Goitseone Phoko (GK)
3	Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
14	Godiraone Modingwane
12	Mothusi Johnson
5	Alford Velaphi
22	Gilbert Baruti
6	Gape Mohutsiwa
7	Kabelo Seakanyeng
10	Thabang Sesinyi
11	Tumisang Orebonye

Botswana Substitutes:

Olebogeng Ramotse, Lebogang Ditsele, Chicco Molefe, Gift Moyo, Koketso Majafi, Tebogo Kopelang, Thabo Leinanyane, Molaodi Tlhalefang, Omaatla Kebatho, Kabelo Dambe, Segolame Boy, Lesenya Malapela.

Mauritania (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Babacar Niasse (GK)
5	Lamine Ba
27	El Hassen Houeibib
3	Aly Abeid
13	Nouh El Abd
7	Aboubakary Koita
28	Oumar Ngom
8	Bodda Mouhsine
25	Pape Ibnou Ba
15	Papa Ndiaga Yade
19	Sidi Bouna Amar

Mauritania Substitutes:

Bakari Camara, Dawda Camara, Idrissa Thiam, Abdallahi Mahmoud, Houssen Abderrahmane, Demini Saleck, Guessouma Fofana, Mamadou Diop, Beyatt Lekweiry, M'Backé N'Diaye, Mamadou Sy, Mouhamed Soueid.

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