
Botswana vs Guinea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 22': Mogakolodi Ngele (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Amadou Diawara (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Botswana 0, Guinea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Botswana 0, Guinea 0.
- 57': Substitution, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi replaces Molaodi Tlhalefang.
- 63': Substitution, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane replaces Mogakolodi Ngele.
- 63': Substitution, Botswana. Thato Kebue replaces Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
- 68': Substitution, Guinea. Dembo Sylla replaces Naby Oularé.
- 68': Substitution, Guinea. François Kamano replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
- 68': Substitution, Guinea. Ilaix Moriba replaces Seydouba Cissé.
- 79': Goal! Botswana 1, Guinea 0. Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thabang Sesinyi.
- 80': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Guinea. Mohamed Bayo replaces Amadou Diawara.
- 89': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Botswana. Mothusi Cooper replaces Kabelo Seakanyeng.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Guinea. Karim Cissé replaces Aguibou Camara.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Botswana 1, Guinea 0.
- 0': Match ends, Botswana 1, Guinea 0.
Game Information
Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Algeria | 8 | +12 | 19 |
2 | Uganda | 8 | +5 | 15 |
3 | Mozambique | 8 | -3 | 15 |
4 | Guinea | 8 | +2 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Botswana (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
20 | Tebogo Kopelang |
21 | Kitso Mangolo |
5 | Alford Velaphi ![]() |
7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
6 | Gape Mohutsiwa ![]() |
9 | Molaodi Tlhalefang |
10 | Mogakolodi Ngele ![]() |
11 | Tumisang Orebonye |
Guinea (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Ibrahim Koné (GK) |
4 | Saïdou Sow |
17 | Julian Jeanvier |
3 | Sekou Sylla |
12 | Naby Oularé |
6 | Amadou Diawara ![]() |
15 | Seydouba Cissé |
23 | Abdoulaye Touré |
9 | Serhou Guirassy |
18 | Aguibou Camara |
7 | Morgan Guilavogui |
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