Mauritania vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Mauritania
  • 84': Sidi Bouna Amar
FT
1 - 0
Botswana

    About

    Mauritania are hosting Botswana at Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott, Mauritania, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

    Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
    Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

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

    Line-Ups

    MTN 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
    Mauritania Substitutes:
    Guessouma Fofana, Bakari Camara, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Mamadou Sy, Beyatt Lekweiry, Pape Ibnou Ba, Mohamed Dellahi Yaly, M'Backé N'Diaye, Mamadou Diop, Aly Abeid, Sidi Bouna Amar, Hemeya Tanjy.

    BOT Botswana (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Goitseone Phoko (GK)
    3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
    20 Tebogo Kopelang Yellow Card
    21 Kitso Mangolo Yellow Card
    15 Motsholetsi Sikele
    4 Mosha Gaolaolwe
    18 Koketso Majafi
    6 Gape Mohutsiwa Yellow Card
    9 Molaodi Tlhalefang
    11 Tumisang Orebonye
    7 Kabelo Seakanyeng
    Botswana Substitutes:
    Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Thabo Babutsi, Gilbert Baruti, Olebogeng Ramotse, Tlamelo Kolagano, Alford Velaphi, Thabang Sesinyi, Segolame Boy, Gift Moyo, Ricky Ratlhogo, Kenneth Mmoko, Kabelo Dambe.

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