Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

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Senegal
  • 40': Nicolas Jackson
  • 58': Nicolas Jackson
  • 90': Cherif Ndiaye
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3 - 0
Botswana

    About

    Senegal are hosting Botswana at Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tanger, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
    • 1': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
    • 3': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Idrissa Gueye with a through ball.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye following a fast break.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross.
    • 6': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Goitseone Phoko.
    • 9': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
    • 9': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mothusi Johnson.
    • 12': Foul by Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Botswana).
    • 12': Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Mothusi Cooper.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly.
    • 14': Offside, Botswana. Kabelo Seakanyeng is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 15': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Goitseone Phoko.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Krépin Diatta.
    • 18': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
    • 18': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
    • 20': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal).
    • 20': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross.
    • 24': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
    • 24': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
    • 24': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Pape Gueye (Senegal).
    • 25': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Mothusi Johnson (Botswana).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Foul by Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana).
    • 29': Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Ismail Jakobs.
    • 34': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal).
    • 35': Offside, Botswana. Tumisang Orebonye is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
    • 35': Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Offside, Senegal. Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside.
    • 38': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
    • 38': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Goal! Senegal 1, Botswana 0. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Sadio Mané.
    • 44': Foul by Krépin Diatta (Senegal).
    • 44': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Krépin Diatta (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Sadio Mané (Senegal).
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kabelo Seakanyeng.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Botswana. Conceded by Sadio Mané.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mothusi Johnson with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Senegal 1, Botswana 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Senegal 1, Botswana 0.
    • 46': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
    • 46': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Corner, Botswana. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
    • 50': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
    • 50': Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana).
    • 51': Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Mosha Gaolaolwe.
    • 57': Foul by Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana).
    • 57': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Goal! Senegal 2, Botswana 0. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Omaatla Kebatho.
    • 61': Substitution, Botswana. Thabo Maponda replaces Tumisang Orebonye.
    • 61': Substitution, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi replaces Omaatla Kebatho.
    • 62': Foul by Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana).
    • 62': Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 64': Offside, Botswana. Thabo Maponda is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Pape Gueye.
    • 65': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Goitseone Phoko.
    • 66': Foul by Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
    • 66': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
    • 68': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
    • 69': Substitution, Senegal. Lamine Camara replaces Pape Gueye.
    • 69': Substitution, Senegal. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross.
    • 78': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
    • 78': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Sadio Mané.
    • 80': Substitution, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane replaces Kabelo Seakanyeng.
    • 80': Substitution, Botswana. Godiraone Modingwane replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
    • 81': Substitution, Botswana. Gilbert Baruti replaces Mothusi Cooper.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Lamine Camara (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
    • 83': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal).
    • 83': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
    • 85': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 86': Delay in match (Senegal).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal).
    • 88': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Offside, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi is caught offside.
    • 90': Goal! Senegal 3, Botswana 0. Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Krépin Diatta (Senegal).
    • 90'+3': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Senegal 3, Botswana 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Senegal 3, Botswana 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    14 Saves 0
    32.2 Possession 67.8
    4 SHOTS 28
    0 ON GOAL 17
    0.0 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    237 Accurate Passes 582
    309 Passes 641
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    8 Crosses 28
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    66 Long Balls 23
    37 Accurate Long Balls 10
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    4 Effective Tackles 5
    16 Tackles 12
    0.3 Tackle % 0.4
    4 Interceptions 6
    29 Effective Clearances 14
    29 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Ibn Batouta Stadium
    Location: Tanger, Morocco
    Attendance: 18,591

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Senegal 3 +6 7
    2 Congo DR 3 +4 7
    3 Benin 3 -3 3
    4 Botswana 3 -7 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SEN Senegal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
    19 Moussa Niakhaté
    3 Kalidou Koulibaly
    14 Ismail Jakobs
    15 Krépin Diatta Yellow Card
    13 Iliman Ndiaye
    26 Pape Gueye
    5 Idrissa Gueye
    11 Nicolas Jackson
    10 Sadio Mané
    18 Ismaïla Sarr
    Senegal Substitutes:
    Mamadou Sarr, Lamine Camara, Antoine Mendy, Habib Diallo, Mouhamadou Diarra, Cheick Sabaly, Mory Diaw, Ibrahim Mbaye, Pape Matar Sarr, Boulaye Dia, Cherif Ndiaye, Yehvann Diouf, Pathé Ciss, Abdoulaye Seck, Mamadou Lamine Camara.

    BOT Botswana (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Goitseone Phoko (GK)
    3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
    4 Mosha Gaolaolwe
    18 Lebogang Ditsele
    12 Mothusi Johnson
    5 Alford Velaphi
    6 Gape Mohutsiwa Yellow Card
    15 Mothusi Cooper
    7 Kabelo Seakanyeng
    11 Tumisang Orebonye
    9 Omaatla Kebatho Yellow Card
    Botswana Substitutes:
    Thabo Leinanyane, Keeagile Kgosipula, Segolame Boy, Thabang Sesinyi, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Losika Ratshukudu, Tebogo Kopelang, Shanganani Nganda, Chicco Molefe, Godiraone Modingwane, Gilbert Baruti, Kabelo Dambe, Olebogeng Ramotse, Monty Enosa, Thabo Maponda.

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