Botswana vs Somalia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Botswana are hosting Somalia
at Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Abel Gigli (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Substitution, Somalia. Ayman Hussein replaces Younis Farah.
- 42': Substitution, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi replaces Tumisang Orebonye.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Botswana 0, Somalia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Botswana 0, Somalia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Botswana. Tshepo Keselebale replaces Segolame Boy.
- 56': Mukhtar Suleiman (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Botswana. Gilbert Baruti replaces Kabelo Seakanyeng.
- 67': Substitution, Somalia. Mohamed Awad replaces Bilal Habib.
- 74': Goal! Botswana 1, Somalia 0. Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tshepo Keselebale.
- 83': Goal! Botswana 2, Somalia 0. Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 84': Substitution, Botswana. Lebogang Ditsele replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
- 85': Substitution, Botswana. Benson Mangolo replaces Thero Setsile.
- 87': Substitution, Somalia. Issa Adam Yusuf replaces Ali Musse.
- 87': Substitution, Somalia. Mahad Abdulkadir replaces Yusuf Ali.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Botswana 2, Somalia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Botswana 2, Somalia 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana
Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 10 | +16 | 25 |
| 2 | Uganda | 10 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 4 | Guinea | 10 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Botswana (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
| 3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
| 12 | Mothusi Johnson |
| 5 | Alford Velaphi |
| 13 | Segolame Boy |
| 14 | Godiraone Modingwane |
| 6 | Gape Mohutsiwa |
| 11 | Tumisang Orebonye |
| 7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
| 17 | Thero Setsile |
Somalia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Abdirahman Mohamud Jama (GK) |
| 15 | Ali Omar |
| 3 | Abel Gigli  |
| 2 | Yonis Farah |
| 17 | Abdulle Abdullahi |
| 11 | Mukhtar Suleiman |
| 8 | Abdulsamed Abdullahi |
| 6 | Mohamed Omar |
| 9 | Yusuf Ali |
| 12 | Bilal Habib |
| 10 | Ali Musse |
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