Mares seek to overturn deficit in Tanzania

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 0 Views |

Laone Moeng (blue) of Botswana shielding the ball from goal scorer, Clement Opah (black) of Tanzania. PIC:KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Mares are seeking to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Tanzania in the second leg of their Olympic Games qualifiers after losing the first leg at the National Stadium on Friday. Botswana arrived in Dar es Salaam on Sunday determined to fight back and keep their qualification hopes alive.

A 66th-minute strike by Tanzania’s Opah Clement, following a defensive blunder by the Mares, proved decisive in front of a sparse crowd at the 25,000-seater facility.

The battle now shifts to the 10,000-seater Azam Sports Complex in the Chamazi ward of Temeke, where the fate of the two teams will be determined.

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