Botswana senior men football team, The Zebras are upbeat ahead of the clash against Benin.
The two nations still searching for their first win at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Benin and Botswana meet in their second Group D fixtures at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympique Annexe in Rabat tomorrow.
Benin opened their campaign with a defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo and are now winless in 15 matches at AFCON finals.
Botswana suffered a 3–0 loss to Senegal in their opening match and have lost all four of their AFCON games to date.
Botswana will be looking to avoid becoming the second nation, after Benin, to lose their first five matches at AFCON finals. Benin previously lost their first six matches at the tournament.
This is the first-ever meeting between Benin and Botswana.
All of Botswana’s AFCON matches have been against West African opposition, with Benin becoming the fifth West African side they have faced at the finals.
Botswana is the 14th team Benin has faced at AFCON in what is their 16th match at the tournament. Nigeria is the only team Benin has faced more than once at AFCON. Meanwhile, The Zebras technical advisor, Kopi Davis Bikkie said the players played according to instructions during the Senegal encounter, unfortunately there were some lapses, which happens in football. He said despite that, The Zebras are ready for Benin.
