Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations explained

Botswana is typically one of Africa's weaker footballing sides, and their performance in the Africa Cup of Nations mostly limited in the qualification round. Botswana had remained in shadow of many African countries in the stronger COSAFA region. However, Botswana did manage some impressive performance in the qualification of 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to finally qualify for their first, and still, their only AFCON up to date.^[1] Botswana has not qualified for any AFCON since 2012.^[2]

Participation history

Group D

See main article: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D.

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24 January 2012
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28 January 2012
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1 February 2012
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Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	Position
1957 to 1992	Did not enter
1994 to 2010	Did not qualify
2012	Round 1	14th	3	0	0	3	2	9
2013 to 2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
2027
Total	Round 1	1/34	3	0	0	3	2	9

AFCON history and squads

2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana vs. Botswana


GK	16	Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF	5	John Mensah (c)
DF	4	John Paintsil
DF	21	John Boye
DF	7	Samuel Inkoom
MF	11
MF	6	Anthony Annan
MF	8	Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF	3	Asamoah Gyan
FW	10
FW	13
Substitutions:
DF	14
DF	19
MF	23
Manager:
Goran Stevanović

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GK	16	Modiri Marumo
DF	5	Mompati Thuma (c)
DF	2	Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF	3	Mosimanegape Ramohibidu
DF	22	Tshepo Motlhabankwe
MF	18	Mogogi Gabonamong
MF	8	Phenyo Mongala
MF	6
MF	12
FW	10	Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW	9	Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Substitutions:
MF	19
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane

Botswana vs. Guinea


GK	16	Modiri Marumo
DF	5	Mompati Thuma (c)
DF	2	Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF	4
DF	22
MF	11	Dipsy Selolwane
MF	18	Mogogi Gabonamong
MF	8
MF	6
FW	9	Jerome Ramatlhakwane
FW	7
Substitutions:
MF	12
MF	13
MF	19
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane

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GK	1
DF	5	Bobo Baldé
DF	6	Kamil Zayatte (c)
DF	18	Ibrahima Diallo
MF	2
MF	17	Thierno Bah
MF	4	Mamadou Bah
MF	8
FW	10	Ismaël Bangoura
FW	7	Abdoul Camara
FW	9
Substitutions:
MF	12
FW	19
MF	14
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer

Botswana vs. Mali


GK	16	Modiri Marumo
DF	5	Mompati Thuma (c)
DF	2	Ndiapo Letsholathebe
DF	4	Mmusa Ohilwe
DF	22
MF	18	Mogogi Gabonamong
MF	13	Boitumelo Mafoko
MF	19
MF	21
FW	10	Moemedi Moatlhaping
FW	9
Substitutions:
MF	8
FW	14
MF	11
Manager:
Stanley Tshosane

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GK	1	Oumar Sissoko
DF	5	Cédric Kanté (c)
DF	3	Adama Tamboura
DF	4	Ousmane Berthé
DF	14
MF	12	Seydou Keita
MF	7
MF	15	Bakaye Traoré
MF	18
FW	10	Modibo Maïga
FW	11
Substitutions:
DF	23
FW	9
FW	6
Manager:
Alain Giresse

External links

Africa Cup of Nations – Archives competitions – cafonline.com

Notes and References

Web site: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Botswana’s AFCON history. www.livesoccertv.com.
Web site: Botswana's Zebras struggling to repeat 2012 Afcon success. December 17, 2018. www.bbc.com.