Zebras drop closer to worst ever ranking

The Zebras have slid to number 145 in the world PIC: KEAOGILE BONANG
The Zebras have slid to number 145 in the world PIC: KEAOGILE BONANG

The Zebras have fallen five places in the FIFA World rankings, slipping from number 140 to 145, as they move closer to their worst ever recorded ranking of 165.

The national side has seen a barren run persist, with the team without a win in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, stretching from June 2017.

In the period under review, Botswana lost 2-1 to Mauritania this month, after a defeat and a draw against Burkina Faso in October.

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