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Africa Cup of Nations: Botswana factfile
Factfile for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D contenders Botswana (all times GMT):
Botswana national football team players in training. Courtesy photo
By: AFP ., Journalists @New Vision
Fixtures: Dec 23 v Senegal, Tangier (1500), 27 v Benin, Rabat (1230), 30 v Democratic Republic of Congo, Rabat (1900)
Qualifying: Group C runners-up
Results: Egypt 0-4 home 1-1 away, Mauritania 1-1 0-1, Cape Verde 1-0 1-0
Leading scorer: None
Captain: Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, defender
Coach: Morena Ramoreboli (RSA)
Rankings: 40 Africa, 138 world
Previous appearance: 1
Best placing: First round
Most goals scored: Guinea 1-6, Mali 1-2 (both 2012)
Most goals conceded: Guinea 1-6 (2012)
Popular name: Zebras