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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Uganda

74': Muhammad Shaban

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1 - 0

Botswana

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Uganda are hosting Botswana at Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda, 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.
44': Halid Lwaliwa (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Uganda 0, Botswana 0.
45': Second Half begins Uganda 0, Botswana 0.
45': Substitution, Uganda. Rogers Mato replaces Allan Okello.
59': Substitution, Botswana. Molaodi Tlhalefang replaces Gilbert Baruti.
59': Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Uganda. Bobosi Byaruhanga replaces Steven Mukwala.
65': Substitution, Uganda. Muhammad Shaban replaces Elvis Bwomono.
71': Substitution, Uganda. Denis Omedi replaces Fahad Bayo.
74': Goal! Uganda 1, Botswana 0. Muhammad Shaban (Uganda) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Omedi.
78': Substitution, Botswana. Olebogeng Ramotse replaces Kabelo Seakanyeng.
84': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Tumisang Orebonye.
84': Substitution, Botswana. Thabiso Bante replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
84': Substitution, Uganda. Joel Sserunjogi replaces Travis Mutyaba.
86': Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Rogers Mato (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Uganda 1, Botswana 0.
0': Match ends, Uganda 1, Botswana 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Mandela National Stadium
Location: Kampala, Uganda

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

Uganda (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Ismail Watenga (GK)
20	Isaac Muleme
15	Halid Lwaliwa
13	Elio Capradossi
2	Elvis Bwomono
8	Ronald Ssekiganda
4	Kenneth Ssemakula
11	Steven Mukwala
21	Allan Okello
10	Travis Mutyaba
9	Fahad Bayo

Uganda Substitutes:

Umar Lutalo, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Timothy Awany, Joel Sserunjogi, Crispus Kusiima, Nicholas Mwere, Muhammad Shaban, Denis Omedi, Legason Nafiani Alionzi, Ronald Otti, Ibrahim Kasule, Rogers Mato.

Botswana (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Goitseone Phoko (GK)
3	Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
20	Tebogo Kopelang
21	Kitso Mangolo
15	Motsholetsi Sikele
22	Gilbert Baruti
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
6	Gape Mohutsiwa
10	Thabang Sesinyi
7	Kabelo Seakanyeng
11	Tumisang Orebonye

Botswana Substitutes:

Phenyo Serameng, Olebogeng Ramotse, Thabiso Bante, Segolame Boy, Thabo Motswagole, Oarabile Sekwai, Molaodi Tlhalefang, Godiraone Modingwane, Kabelo Dambe, Obakeng Senono, Gape Thibedi, Koketso Majafi.

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