Botswana national football team results (2020 to present)

The Botswana national football team represents Botswana in international football under the control of the Botswana Football Association. Following the independence of Botswana in 1966,[1] the football federation was founded in 1970. It later joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1976 and FIFA in 1982.[2]

The following list contains all results of Botswana's official matches since the year 2020.

Key

The coloured backgrounds denote the result of the match:   – indicates Botswana won the match   – indicates Botswana's opposition won the match   – indicates the match ended in a draw

Official Results

2020

Zambia  v  Botswana

12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) 2021 AFCON qualification	Zambia	2–1	Botswana	Lusaka, Zambia
18:00 UTC+2	Enock Mwepu 45+1' Collins Sikombe 66'	Report	Tumisang Orebonye 45'	Stadium: National Heroes Stadium Referee: Jean-Jacques Ngambo (DR Congo)

Botswana  v  Zambia

16 November 2020 (2020-11-16) 2021 AFCON qualification	Botswana	1–0	Zambia	Francistown, Botswana
18:00 UTC+2	Mosha Gaolaolwe 6'	Report		Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)

2021

Botswana  v  Zimbabwe

25 March 2021 (2021-03-25) 2021 AFCON qualification	Botswana	0–1	Zimbabwe	Francistown, Botswana
18:00 UTC+2		Report	Perfect Chikwende 14'	Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)

Algeria  v  Botswana

29 March 2021 (2021-03-29) 2021 AFCON qualification	Algeria	5–0	Botswana	Blida, Algeria
20:00 UTC+1	Aïssa Mandi 24' Sofiane Feghouli 58' Riyad Mahrez 64' (pen.) Baghdad Bounedjah 72' Farid Boulaya 88'	Report		Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Referee: Jean Ouattara (Burkina Faso)

South Africa  v  Botswana

6 July 2021 (2021-07-06) 2021 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Kagiso Joseph Malinga 6'	Report		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe)

Lesotho  v  Botswana

10 July 2021 (2021-07-10) 2021 COSAFA Cup	Lesotho	0–4	Botswana	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2		Report	Tumisang Orebonye 28', 45+4' (pen.), 69' Thatayaone Witness Kgamanyane 73'	Stadium: Wolfson Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

Zambia  v  Botswana

13 July 2021 (2021-07-13) 2021 COSAFA Cup	Zambia	2–1	Botswana	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Justin Shonga 21', 83' (pen.)	Report	Thatayaone Kgamanyane 62'	Stadium: Wolfson Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

Eswatini  v  Botswana

14 July 2021 (2021-07-14) 2021 COSAFA Cup	Eswatini	1–1	Botswana	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Sabelo Ndzinisa 19'	Report	Thatayaone Kgamanyane 65'	Stadium: Wolfson Stadium Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

2022

Libya  v  Botswana

1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) 2023 AFCON qualification	Libya	1–0	Botswana	Benghazi, Libya
18:00 UTC+2	Saleh Al Taher 54'	Report		Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium Referee: Sekou Ahmed Toure (Guinea)

Botswana  v  Tunisia

5 June 2022 (2022-06-05) 2023 AFCON qualification	Botswana	0–0	Tunisia	Francistown, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Mohamed Athoumani (Comoros)

Seychelles  v  Botswana

5 July 2022 (2022-07-05) 2022 COSAFA Cup	Seychelles	0–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
		Report	Thato Kebue 49'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

Comoros  v  Botswana

7 July 2022 (2022-07-07) 2022 COSAFA Cup	Comoros	0–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
		Report	Baokeditswe Talane 40'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

Angola  v  Botswana

10 July 2022 (2022-07-10) 2022 COSAFA Cup	Angola	0–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
		Report	Goitseone Phoko 69' (pen.)	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

Zambia  v  Botswana

12 July 2022 (2022-07-12) 2022 COSAFA Cup	Zambia	1–1 (5–4 p)	Botswana	KwaMashu, South Africa
	Tebogo Kopelang 9' (o.g.)	Report	Benson Mangolo 52'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium
	Penalties
	Ricky Banda Kelvin Kapumbu Luka Chamanga Salulani Phiri Dominic Chanda		Thato Kabue Baokeditswe Talane Kitso Mangolo Godfrey Tauyatswala Lebogang Ditsele

Eswatini  v  Botswana

15 July 2022 (2022-07-15) 2022 COSAFA Cup	Eswatini	0–2	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
		Report	Bame Morwalela 41' Resaobaka Thatanyane 87'	Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

South Africa  v  Botswana

17 July 2022 (2022-07-17) 2022 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	2–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
	Antonio Van Wyk 34' Selaelo Rasebotja 80'	Report	Thato Kebue 90+3'	Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

Botswana  v  Eswatini

23 July 2022 (2022-07-23) 2022 CHAN qualification	Botswana	0–0	Eswatini	Francistown, Botswana
		Report		Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

Eswatini  v  Botswana

31 July 2022 (2022-07-31) 2022 CHAN qualification	Eswatini	2–2	Botswana	Soweto, South Africa
	Sandile Gamedze 14' Fanelo Mamba 51'	Report	Godfrey Tauyatswala Thero Setsile (pen.)	Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Botswana  v  Madagascar

27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) 2022 CHAN qualification	Botswana	0–1	Madagascar	Francistown, Botswana
		Report	Fanomezantsoa Razanakoto 17'	Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

Madagascar  v  Botswana

2 September 2022 (2022-09-02) 2022 CHAN qualification	Madagascar	1–1	Botswana	Antananarivo, Madagascar
	Marcio Ravelomanantsoa 23'	Report	Mothusi Johnson 66'	Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium

South Africa  v  Botswana

27 September 2022 (2022-09-27) Friendly	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	Nasrec, South Africa
	Teboho Mokoena 38'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium

Angola  v  Botswana

17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) Friendly	Angola	1–0	Botswana	Soweto, South Africa
	Mabululu 41'	Report		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

2023

Equatorial Guinea  v  Botswana

24 March 2023 (2023-03-24) 2023 AFCON qualification	Equatorial Guinea	2–0	Botswana	Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
20:00 UTC+1	Saúl Coco 20' Federico Bikoro 66'	Report		Stadium: Estadio de Malabo Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)

Botswana  v  Equatorial Guinea

28 March 2023 (2023-03-28) 2023 AFCON qualification	Botswana	2–3	Equatorial Guinea	Francistown, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2	Mbatshi Elias 28' Kabelo Seakanyeng 66' (pen.)	Report	Emilio Nsue 13' Lebogang Ditsele 40' (o.g.) Iban Salvador 51'	Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Mohamed Diraneh Guedi (Djibouti)

Botswana  v  Libya

17 June 2023 (2023-06-17) 2023 AFCON qualification	Botswana	1–0	Libya	Francistown, Botswana
18:00 UTC+2	Gape Mohutsiwa 45'	Report		Stadium: Francistown Stadium Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)

Eswatini  v  Botswana

5 July 2023 (2023-07-05) 2023 COSAFA Cup	Eswatini	0–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
15:00			Lebogang Ditsele 23'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

South Africa  v  Botswana

8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) 2023 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	2-1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
15:00	Rayners 66' (pen.) Mogaila 68'		Kgamanyane 63'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

Namibia  v  Botswana

11 July 2023 (2023-07-11) 2023 COSAFA Cup	Namibia	0-0	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
18:00				Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium

Tunisia  v  Botswana

7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) 2023 AFCON qualification	Tunisia	3-0	Botswana	Tunis, Tunisia
20:00 UTC+1	Velaphi 60' (o.g.) Msakni 82', 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi

Botswana  v  Zimbabwe

30 September Friendly

Botswana

1–1

Zimbabwe

Botswana  v  Eswatini

16 October Friendly

Botswana

2–1

Eswatini

Botswana  v  Mozambique

16 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Botswana	2–3	Mozambique	Francistown, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2	Tlhalefang 74' Ngele 85'	Report	Clésio 14' Ratifo 52' Muiomo 75'	Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)

Botswana  v  Guinea

21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Botswana	1–0	Guinea	Francistown, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2	Seakanyeng 79'	Report		Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)

2024

Botswana  v  Mozambique

8 January Friendly	Botswana	1–1	Mozambique	Johannesburg, South Africa
16:00 UTC+2	Seakanyeng 39' (pen.)	Report	Amade 90+5'	Stadium: Johannesburg Stadium

References

1. "Botswana". South African History. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
2. "Member Associations-Botswana". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

Notes

External links

• RSSSF List of Matches
• ELO List of Matches
• National Football Teams List of Matches
• Soccerway List of Matches
• FIFA List of Matches

See also

• Botswana national football team results (1968 to 1999)
• Botswana national football team results (2000 to 2019)