Cape Verde vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Cape Verde are hosting Botswana
at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 2': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) Goal at 2'
- 5': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) Yellow Card at 5'
- 35': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) Yellow Card at 35'
- 41': Logan Costa (Cape Verde Islands) Yellow Card at 41'
- 45': Motsholetsi Sikele (Botswana) Substitution at 45'
- 60': Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Jovane Cabral (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 60'
- 63': Godiraone Modingwane (Botswana) Substitution at 63'
- 73': Bebé (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) Yellow Card at 77'
- 78': Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) Substitution at 78'
- 78': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) Substitution at 78'
- 84': Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Fabrício Andrade (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 BOT |
CPV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 18 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 23 | Possession | 77 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 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: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands
Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 6 | +10 | 14 |
| 2 | Botswana | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 | Cape Verde | 6 | -4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Cape Verde (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Bruno Varela (GK) |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 5 | Logan Costa  |
| 8 | João Paulo |
| 2 | Wagner Pina |
| 15 | Laros Duarte |
| 16 | Kevin Pina |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 9 | Benchimol |
| 11 | Hélio Varela |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes |
Botswana (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
| 3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
| 12 | Mothusi Johnson |
| 5 | Alford Velaphi |
| 8 | Olebogeng Ramotse |
| 6 | Gape Mohutsiwa |
| 13 | Segolame Boy |
| 7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
| 11 | Tumisang Orebonye |
| 22 | Gilbert Baruti |
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