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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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 Commentary

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 Standings

#	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 Standings

Line-Ups

Botswana (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Kabelo Dambe (GK)
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
3	Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
21	Kitso Mangolo
5	Alford Velaphi
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.

Mozambique (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Ernani (GK)
7	Domingues
5	Bruno Langa
14	Nené
15	Domingos
6	Amadú
8	Edmilson Dove
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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