Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations
Botswana is typically one of Africa's weaker footballing sides, and their performance in the Africa Cup of Nations mostly limited in the qualification round. Botswana had remained in shadow of many African countries in the stronger COSAFA region. However, Botswana did manage some impressive performance in the qualification of 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to finally qualify for their first, and still, their only AFCON up to date. Botswana has not qualified for any AFCON since 2012.
Participation history
- Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Mali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 | |
4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Ghana | 1–0 | Botswana |
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John Mensah 25' | Report |
Botswana | 1–6 | Guinea |
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Selolwane 23' (pen.) | Report |
S. Diallo
15', 27' A. R. Camara 42' Traoré 45' M. Bah 83' Soumah 86' |
Ghana | 1–1 | Guinea |
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Agyemang-Badu 27' | Report | A. R. Camara 45' |
24 January 2012 | |||
Ghana | 1–0 | Botswana | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
Mali | 1–0 | Guinea | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
28 January 2012 | |||
Botswana | 1–6 | Guinea | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
Ghana | 2–0 | Mali | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
1 February 2012 | |||
Botswana | 1–2 | Mali | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville |
Ghana | 1–1 | Guinea | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
Overall record
Africa Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1957 to 1992 | Did not enter | |||||||
1994 to 2010 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2012 | Round 1 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
2013 to 2023 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2025 | To be determined | |||||||
2027 | ||||||||
Total | Round 1 | 1/36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
AFCON history and squads
2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana vs. Botswana
Ghana | 1–0 | Botswana |
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John Mensah 25' | Report |
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Botswana vs. Guinea
Botswana | 1–6 | Guinea |
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Selolwane 23' (pen.) | Report |
S. Diallo
15', 27' A. R. Camara 42' Traoré 45' M. Bah 83' Soumah 86' |
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Guinea
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Botswana vs. Mali
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