
Uganda vs Botswana, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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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'+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'+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
Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium
Location: Kampala, Uganda
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Algeria | 6 | +10 | 15 |
2 | Mozambique | 6 | -1 | 12 |
3 | Botswana | 6 | +1 | 9 |
4 | Uganda | 6 | -1 | 9 |
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 |
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 |
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