Somalia 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.
- 10': Goal! Somalia 0, Botswana 1. Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alford Velaphi.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Somalia 0, Botswana 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Somalia 0, Botswana 1.
- 45': Substitution, Somalia. Sak Hassan replaces Ismail Shirwa.
- 50': Olebogeng Ramotse (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Goal! Somalia 0, Botswana 2. Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thabang Sesinyi.
- 58': Substitution, Botswana. Tumisang Orebonye replaces Oarabile Sekwai.
- 60': Mohamud Ali (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Somalia. Mohamed Awad replaces Fahad Mohamed.
- 72': Goal! Somalia 0, Botswana 3. Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 74': Goal! Somalia 1, Botswana 3. Sak Hassan (Somalia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdulsamed Abdullahi.
- 75': Substitution, Botswana. Gilbert Baruti replaces Olebogeng Ramotse.
- 75': Substitution, Botswana. Koketso Majafi replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
- 79': Substitution, Somalia. Abdullahi Osman replaces Mukhtar Suleiman.
- 82': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
- 89': Substitution, Somalia. Ahmed Abdi replaces Abdi Salim.
- 90': Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Somalia 1, Botswana 3.
- 0': Match ends, Somalia 1, Botswana 3.
Game Information
Venue: Estádio do Zimpeto
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Uganda | 8 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea | 8 | +2 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Somalia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Abdirahman Mohamud Jama (GK) |
| 3 | Abel Gigli |
| 20 | Abdi Salim |
| 18 | Fahad Mohamed |
| 4 | Maxamuud Cali  |
| 6 | Ismail Shirwa |
| 15 | Saadiq Faisal Elmi |
| 8 | Abdulsamed Abdullahi |
| 9 | Ahmed Yusuf |
| 11 | Mukhtar Suleiman |
| 14 | Issa Abatari |
Botswana (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
| 3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 20 | Tebogo Kopelang |
| 21 | Kitso Mangolo |
| 5 | Alford Velaphi |
| 4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
| 8 | Olebogeng Ramotse |
| 6 | Gape Mohutsiwa |
| 10 | Thabang Sesinyi |
| 17 | Oarabile Sekwai |
| 7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
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