Botswana vs Algeria 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Botswana

70': Tebogo Kopelang

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1 - 3

Algeria

44': Amine Gouiri
52': Mohamed Amoura
74': Mohamed Amoura

Introduction

Botswana are hosting Algeria at Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

37': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Substitution, Algeria. Ahmed Touba replaces Youcef Atal.
42': Adem Zorgane (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Goal! Botswana 0, Algeria 1. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui.
52': Goal! Botswana 0, Algeria 2. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
61': Substitution, Botswana. Tshepo Keselebale replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
61': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Gilbert Baruti.
61': Substitution, Botswana. Thero Setsile replaces Kabelo Seakanyeng.
69': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Amine Gouiri.
69': Substitution, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi replaces Adem Zorgane.
69': Substitution, Algeria. Saïd Benrahma replaces Riyad Mahrez.
70': Goal! Botswana 1, Algeria 2. Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
74': Goal! Botswana 1, Algeria 3. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
81': Substitution, Botswana. Benson Mangolo replaces Mothusi Johnson.
81': Substitution, Botswana. Gift Moyo replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
83': Substitution, Algeria. Ahmed Kendouci replaces Yassine Benzia.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana
Attendance: 3,278

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+10	Algeria	6	15	1
-1	Mozambique	6	12	2
+1	Botswana	6	9	3
-1	Uganda	6	9	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Botswana (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Goitseone Phoko (GK)
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
20	Tebogo Kopelang
12	Mothusi Johnson
5	Alford Velaphi
22	Gilbert Baruti
6	Gape Mohutsiwa
14	Godiraone Modingwane
11	Tumisang Orebonye
7	Kabelo Seakanyeng
10	Thabang Sesinyi

Substitutes:

Theo Shadikong, Thero Setsile, Tshepo Keselebale, Kabelo Maphakela, Gift Moyo, Kitso Mangolo, Rene Batlokwa, Lesenya Malapela, Thabo Leinanyane, Lebogang Ditsele, Godfrey Tauyatswala, Segolame Boy.

Algeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alexis Guendouz (GK)
21	Ramy Bensebaini
2	Aïssa Mandi
15	Rayan Aït-Nouri
20	Youcef Atal
19	Adem Zorgane
12	Yassine Benzia
14	Hicham Boudaoui
11	Amine Gouiri
18	Mohamed Amoura
7	Riyad Mahrez

Substitutes:

Jaouen Hadjam, Youcef Belaïli, Sohaib Nair, Ibrahim Maza, Ahmed Kendouci, Ahmed Touba, Saïd Benrahma, Amin Chiakha, Oussama Benbot, Alexandre Oukidja, Mohamed Madani, Farès Chaïbi.