Tomorrow, inside the Tangier Grand Stadium in Morocco, with a seating capacity of 65, 000, Botswana Senior National team, The Zebras will make an appearance in 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Zebras will come face to face with Senegal. The match will be followed by a clash against Benin on December 27, with the last group stage match against DR Congo on December 30. The Zebras goes into the match with odds stacked against the team as Senegal is considered one of the football powerhouses in Africa, ranked second with Botswana ranked as one of the lowest teams in the tournament. Botswana emerged from a qualifying pool that also contained Cape Verde, a team that went on to claim a place at the World Cup. Senegal has won their last five opening games at the AFCON and the two teams have never met at an AFCON before.
Senegal has the chance to make a statement early on at AFCON 2025 and The Zebras may be the victims of that. The West African nation has quality all over the field and they could make it a very uncomfortable opening outing for Botswana. The Zebras has a blend of experienced and young players, while Senegal has integrated players like Habib Diarra. Speaking during a pre-match press conference today, Zebras head coach, Morena Ramoreboli said they had a successful training, and he emphasized team unity, tactical understanding and physical readiness for the tournament. Predicted Zebras Line Up: Keagile Kgosipula, Alford Velaphi, Thabo Leinanyana, Mosha Gaolalwe, Mothusi Johnson, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Gape Mohutsiwa, Lebogang Ditsele, Segolame Boy, Thabang Sesinyi and Tumisang Orebonye.
