Botswana vs Mauritania, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 7': Aboubakary Koita (Mauritania) Goal at 7'
- 17': Sidi Bouna Amar (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 17'
- 18': Gilbert Baruti (Botswana) Goal at 18'
- 28': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) Yellow Card at 28'
- 45': Olebogeng Ramotse (Botswana) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) Yellow Card at 53'
- 68': Abdallahi Mahmoud (Mauritania) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Idrissa Thiam (Mauritania) Substitution at 68'
- 73': Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Gift Moyo (Botswana) Substitution at 73'
- 76': Bakari Camara (Mauritania) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Mamadou Sy (Mauritania) Substitution at 77'
- 77': El Hassen Houeibib (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 77'
- 82': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) Yellow Card at 82'
- 90'+1': Aly Abeid (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 91'
- 90'+3': Segolame Boy (Botswana) Substitution at 93'
- 90'+3': Molaodi Tlhalefang (Botswana) Substitution at 93'
Statistics
 MTN |
BOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.4 | Possession | 53.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana
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 |
Line-Ups
Botswana (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
| 3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
| 14 | Godiraone Modingwane |
| 12 | Mothusi Johnson  |
| 5 | Alford Velaphi |
| 22 | Gilbert Baruti |
| 6 | Gape Mohutsiwa |
| 7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
| 10 | Thabang Sesinyi |
| 11 | Tumisang Orebonye |
Mauritania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Babacar Niasse (GK) |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 27 | El Hassen Houeibib |
| 3 | Aly Abeid |
| 13 | Nouh El Abd |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 28 | Oumar Ngom |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine |
| 25 | Pape Ibnou Ba |
| 15 | Papa Ndiaga Yade |
| 19 | Sidi Bouna Amar |
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