Mauritania vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 4 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Botswana | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cape Verde Islands | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 4 | -4 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Mauritania (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Babacar Niasse (GK) |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 21 | El Hassen Houeibib |
| 28 | Oumar Ngom |
| 2 | Khadim Diaw |
| 13 | Nouh El Abd |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine |
| 17 | Abdallahi Mahmoud |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 10 | Idrissa Thiam |
| 11 | Souleymane Anne |
Botswana (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
| 3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 20 | Tebogo Kopelang  |
| 21 | Kitso Mangolo |
| 15 | Motsholetsi Sikele |
| 4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
| 18 | Koketso Majafi |
| 6 | Gape Mohutsiwa |
| 9 | Molaodi Tlhalefang |
| 11 | Tumisang Orebonye |
| 7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
AFCON Qualifying News
Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match.
African football fans were treated to a spectacular, if controversial, international break.
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ESPN has the definitive explainer on everything you need to know about Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, including the AFCON table, standings, rules and schedule.