Botswana vs Mauritania Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | AFCON Qualifiers, November 15, 2024

Botswana vs Mauritania Preview

• Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 1 pm GMT
• Venue: Francistown Stadium

Botswana will host Mauritania at the Francistown Stadium in a Group C clash in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. With the group standings quite close, it will be an important match for both sides.

Egypt currently lead the group with 12 points after winning their first four matches. They have already qualified for the next round with two games remaining. Botswana sit second in the group with six points. They have won two and lost two of their games so far. A win on Friday will most likely confirm their place in the next round.

Mauritana, meanwhile, sit at the bottom of Group C with three points, having won just one of their four fixtures so far. However, they are tied on points with third-placed Cape Verde. Moreover, if they beat Botswana, they will also be on six points.

Hence, a win could put them right back into the mix for qualification despite being at the bottom. A defeat, however, will likely end their hopes before the final game.

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Botswana National Football Team News

Botswana will have all of their players available for the clash against Mauritania.

Mauritania National Football Team News

Mauritania will also have all of their players available for the clash against Botswana.

Predicted Lineups

Botswana national football team predicted lineup (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Goitseone Phoko

Defenders: Alford Velaphi, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Mothusi Johnson

Midfielders: Godiraone Modingwane, Koketso Majafi, Olebogeng Ramotse

Attackers: Thabang Sesiny, Tumisang Orebonye, Kabelo Seakanyeng

Mauritania national football team predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Mamadou Diop

Defenders: Ibrahima Keita, Yali Dellahi, El Hassan Houeibib, Khadim Diaw

Midfielders: Sidi Amar, Oumar Ngom, Bodda Mouhsine, Aboubakary Koita

Attackers: Aboubakar Kamara, Papa Ndiaga Yade

Botswana vs Mauritania H2H Record

Mauritania have beaten Botswana in all three of their previous meetings, including one in September this year.

Last 5 results:

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Key Players to watch in Botswana vs Mauritania

Thabang Sesinyi

Thabang Sesinyi is the centre-forward for the Botswana national team and Jwaneng Galaxy, who compete in the Botswana Premier League. He can play multiple positions across the frontline and has been a key player for the national side. He has scored five goals in 27 games for his club side.

For Botswana, Sesiny has scored two goals and provided two assists in 19 games across competitions. He also scored the winner in their 1-0 win over Cape Verde in the AFCON Qualifiers last month.

Papa Ndiaga Yade

Papa Ndiaga Yade plays as a forward for the Mauritania national team. He can play across all three positions in attack – left wing, right-wing and striker. He has also played as a left midfielder at times.

Yade has made just six appearances for his national side so far and has yet to make a goal contribution. He will be keen to change that when they face Botswana on Friday.

At the club level, he plays for Sheriff Tiraspol, who compete in the Moldovan league. He joined the club earlier this summer and has scored three goals and provided two assists in 15 games across competitions. He has also played for Ligue 1 sides like Metz and Troyes in the past.

Botswana vs Mauritania Prediction

It is a crucial clash as a win for Botswana could see them qualify for then next round while a win for Mauritania keeps them in the hunt as well.

Botswana have won three of their last six games across competitions, losing the other three. They have, however, won their last two fixtures. They beat Cape Verde 1-0 away from home before beating them 1-0 again but this time at home.

Botswana are ranked 140^th in the FIFA World Rankings and an AFCON Qualification would be historic for them. Mauritania, meanwhile, are ranked 114^th but have yet to justify that rank in the AFCON Qualifiers.

They beat Botswana 1-0 in their opening game but lost 2-0 against Cape Verde, 2-0 against Egypt and then 1-0 against Egypt again. Their win against Botswana is their only win in nine games across competitions since January 24, which will give them a lot of confidence.

With Botswana having a home advantage but Mauritania having the H2H advantage, this could end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Botswana 1-1 Mauritania

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