Cape Verde Islands vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Cape Verde Islands

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Botswana

2': Tumisang Orebonye

About

Cape Verde Islands are hosting Botswana at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, , starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

2': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) Goal at 2'
5': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) Yellow Card at 5'
35': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) Yellow Card at 35'
41': Logan Costa (Cape Verde Islands) Yellow Card at 41'
45': Motsholetsi Sikele (Botswana) Substitution at 45'
60': Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 60'
60': Jovane Cabral (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 60'
63': Godiraone Modingwane (Botswana) Substitution at 63'
73': Bebé (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 73'
77': Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) Yellow Card at 77'
78': Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) Substitution at 78'
78': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) Substitution at 78'
84': Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) Substitution at 84'
84': Fabrício Andrade (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 84'

Statistics

BOT		CPV
13	Fouls	9
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	18
5	Saves	2
23	Possession	77
5	SHOTS	25
3	ON GOAL	5
0.6	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	6
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia,

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Egypt	6	+10	14
2	Botswana	6	-3	8
3	Mauritania	6	-3	7
4	Cape Verde Islands	6	-4	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Bruno Varela (GK)
4	Roberto Lopes
5	Logan Costa
8	João Paulo
2	Wagner Pina
15	Laros Duarte
16	Kevin Pina
10	Jamiro Monteiro
9	Benchimol
11	Hélio Varela
20	Ryan Mendes

Cape Verde Islands Substitutes:

Jorge Xavier, Kelvin Pires, Dylan Silva, Dailon Livramento, Arcanjo, Semedo, Fabrício Andrade, Márcio Rosa, David Tavares, Jovane Cabral, Deroy Duarte, Bebé.

Botswana (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Goitseone Phoko (GK)
3	Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
12	Mothusi Johnson
5	Alford Velaphi
8	Olebogeng Ramotse
6	Gape Mohutsiwa
13	Segolame Boy
7	Kabelo Seakanyeng
11	Tumisang Orebonye
22	Gilbert Baruti

Botswana Substitutes:

Thabang Sesinyi, Thabo Babutsi, Tawana Mbakile, Lesenya Malapela, Kabelo Dambe, Motsholetsi Sikele, Omaatla Kebatho, Godiraone Modingwane, Molaodi Tlhalefang, Tebogo Kopelang, Gift Moyo, Ricky Ratlhogo.

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