Will GU, Santos alter Botswana fortunes?

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Will Gaborone United (GU) and Uniao Flamengo Santos change the fortunes of Botswana football in African club competitions?

The question might seem frivolous after the draw for the CAF Champions League pitted GU against South African giants, Orlando Pirates and Santos against Mozambique's seasoned campaigners, Costa Do Sol in CAF Confederations Cup. Barring a major upset, the two Botswana sides seem doomed. They are not likely to better or equal the record of Notwane as the only Botswana club to reach the last 16 of an African club competition.

In the current campaign, the match to watch for Botswana fans is GU against Pirates.Even if they are tossed out, GU might be smiling all the way to the bank as the South African side command a huge following even in Botswana.

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