FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Botswana vs Mozambique, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Botswana
  • 74': Molaodi Tlhalefang
  • 85': Mogakolodi Ngele
FT
2 - 3
Mozambique
  • 14': Clésio
  • 52': Stanley Ratifo
  • 75': Eùsebio Muiomo

About

Botswana are hosting Mozambique at Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Substitution, Mozambique. Stanley Ratifo replaces Faisal Bangal.
  • 14': Goal! Botswana 0, Mozambique 1. Clésio (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gildo Lourenço.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Botswana 0, Mozambique 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Botswana 0, Mozambique 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Botswana. Mogakolodi Ngele replaces Segolame Boy.
  • 45': Substitution, Botswana. Molaodi Tlhalefang replaces Lebogang Ditsele.
  • 45': Substitution, Mozambique. Mexer replaces Nené.
  • 52': Goal! Botswana 0, Mozambique 2. Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominguês.
  • 57': Substitution, Mozambique. Jonathan Muiomo replaces Gildo Lourenço.
  • 57': Substitution, Mozambique. Telinho replaces Clésio.
  • 65': Substitution, Botswana. Kabelo Seakanyeng replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
  • 71': Substitution, Mozambique. Lau King replaces Dominguês.
  • 74': Goal! Botswana 1, Mozambique 2. Molaodi Tlhalefang (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mogakolodi Ngele.
  • 75': Goal! Botswana 1, Mozambique 3. Jonathan Muiomo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stanley Ratifo.
  • 80': Substitution, Botswana. Mothusi Cooper replaces Godiraone Modingwane.
  • 82': Edmilson Dove (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
  • 84': Penalty saved. Mogakolodi Ngele (Botswana) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Goal! Botswana 2, Mozambique 3. Mogakolodi Ngele (Botswana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thatayaone Kgamanyane.
  • 88': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Benson Mangolo (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Botswana 2, Mozambique 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Botswana 2, Mozambique 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 10 +16 25
2 Uganda 10 +5 18
3 Mozambique 10 -3 18
4 Guinea 10 +3 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOT Botswana (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kabelo Dambe (GK)
4 Mosha Gaolaolwe
3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe Yellow Card
21 Kitso Mangolo Yellow Card
5 Alford Velaphi Yellow Card
18 Lebogang Ditsele
6 Gape Mohutsiwa
17 Thabang Sesinyi
14 Godiraone Modingwane
13 Segolame Boy
11 Tumisang Orebonye
Botswana Substitutes:
Goitseone Phoko, Tebogo Kopelang, Motsholetsi Sikele, Gilbert Baruti, Thato Kebue, Mothusi Cooper, Mothusi Johnson, Mogakolodi Ngele, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Molaodi Tlhalefang, Keeagile Kgosipula, Kabelo Seakanyeng.

MOZ Mozambique (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ernani (GK)
7 Domingues
5 Bruno Langa
14 Nené
15 Domingos
6 Amadú
8 Edmilson Dove Yellow Card
10 Clésio
21 Guima
9 Faisal Bangal
18 Gildo
Mozambique Substitutes:
Eùsebio Muiomo, David Malembana, Mexer, João Bonde, Stanley Ratifo, Shaquille, Nelson Divrassone, Telinho , Fazito , Nanani, Lau King, Ivane.

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