# Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations

Botswana is typically one of Africa's weaker footballing sides, and their performance in the Africa Cup of Nations mostly limited in the qualification round. Botswana had remained in shadow of many African countries in the stronger COSAFA region. However, Botswana did manage some impressive performance in the qualification of 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to finally qualify for their first, and still, their only AFCON up to date. Botswana has not qualified for any AFCON since 2012.

## Participation history
### Group D

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Mali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | |
| 24 January 2012 |
| Ghana | 1–0 | Botswana | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
| Mali | 1–0 | Guinea | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
| 28 January 2012 |
| Botswana | 1–6 | Guinea | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
| Ghana | 2–0 | Mali | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |
| 1 February 2012 |
| Botswana | 1–2 | Mali | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville |
| Ghana | 1–1 | Guinea | Stade de Franceville, Franceville |

## Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 to 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 to 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Round 1 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2013 to 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Round 1 | 1/34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |

## AFCON history and squads
### 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
#### Ghana vs. Botswana

| Ghana | Botswana |
| GK | 16 | Adam Larsen Kwarasey |
| DF | 5 | John Mensah (c) | 66' |
| DF | 4 | John Paintsil |
| DF | 21 | John Boye |
| DF | 7 | Samuel Inkoom |
| MF | 11 | Sulley Muntari | | 72' |
| MF | 6 | Anthony Annan |
| MF | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu |
| MF | 3 | Asamoah Gyan |
| FW | 10 | André Ayew | | 88' |
| FW | 13 | Jordan Ayew | | 59' |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 14 | Masahudu Alhassan | | 59' |
| DF | 19 | Jonathan Mensah | | 72' |
| MF | 23 | Mohammed Abu | | 88' |
| Manager: ||
| Goran Stevanović ||
| GK | 16 | Modiri Marumo |
| DF | 5 | Mompati Thuma (c) | 77' |
| DF | 2 | Ndiapo Letsholathebe |
| DF | 3 | Mosimanegape Ramohibidu |
| DF | 22 | Tshepo Motlhabankwe |
| MF | 18 | Mogogi Gabonamong |
| MF | 8 | Phenyo Mongala |
| MF | 6 | Ofentse Nato | 90+2' |
| MF | 12 | Patrick Motsepe | | 65' |
| FW | 10 | Moemedi Moatlhaping |
| FW | 9 | Jerome Ramatlhakwane |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 19 | Mogakolodi Ngele | | 65' |
| Manager: ||
| Stanley Tshosane ||

#### Botswana vs. Guinea

| Botswana | Guinea |
| GK | 16 | Modiri Marumo |
| DF | 5 | Mompati Thuma (c) |
| DF | 2 | Ndiapo Letsholathebe |
| DF | 4 | Mmusa Ohilwe | 51' |
| DF | 22 | Tshepo Motlhabankwe | 28' |
| MF | 11 | Dipsy Selolwane |
| MF | 18 | Mogogi Gabonamong |
| MF | 8 | Phenyo Mongala | | 72' |
| MF | 6 | Ofentse Nato | | 38' |
| FW | 9 | Jerome Ramatlhakwane |
| FW | 7 | Pontsho Moloi | | 46' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 12 | Patrick Motsepe | 45' | 38' |
| MF | 13 | Boitumelo Mafoko | | 46' |
| MF | 19 | Mogakolodi Ngele | | 72' |
| Manager: ||
| Stanley Tshosane ||
| GK | 1 | Naby Yattara | 21' |
| DF | 5 | Bobo Baldé |
| DF | 6 | Kamil Zayatte (c) | 22' |
| DF | 18 | Ibrahima Diallo |
| MF | 2 | Pascal Feindouno | | 63' |
| MF | 17 | Thierno Bah |
| MF | 4 | Mamadou Bah |
| MF | 8 | Ibrahima Traoré | | 68' |
| FW | 10 | Ismaël Bangoura |
| FW | 7 | Abdoul Camara |
| FW | 9 | Sadio Diallo | | 79' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 12 | Ibrahima Conte | | 63' |
| FW | 19 | Alhassane Bangoura | | 68' |
| MF | 14 | Naby Soumah | | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||

#### Botswana vs. Mali

| Botswana | Mali |
| GK | 16 | Modiri Marumo |
| DF | 5 | Mompati Thuma (c) |
| DF | 2 | Ndiapo Letsholathebe |
| DF | 4 | Mmusa Ohilwe |
| DF | 22 | Tshepo Motlhabankwe | 71' |
| MF | 18 | Mogogi Gabonamong |
| MF | 13 | Boitumelo Mafoko |
| MF | 19 | Mogakolodi Ngele | | 87' |
| MF | 21 | Lemponye Tshireletso | | 81' |
| FW | 10 | Moemedi Moatlhaping |
| FW | 9 | Jerome Ramatlhakwane | | 87' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 8 | Phenyo Mongala | | 81' |
| FW | 14 | Onalethata Thekiso | | 87' |
| MF | 11 | Dipsy Selolwane | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Stanley Tshosane ||
| GK | 1 | Oumar Sissoko |
| DF | 5 | Cédric Kanté (c) |
| DF | 3 | Adama Tamboura |
| DF | 4 | Ousmane Berthé |
| DF | 14 | Drissa Diakité | | 59' |
| MF | 12 | Seydou Keita |
| MF | 7 | Abdou Traoré | | 87' |
| MF | 15 | Bakaye Traoré |
| MF | 18 | Samba Sow | 63' |
| FW | 10 | Modibo Maïga |
| FW | 11 | Garra Dembélé | | 73' |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 23 | Ousmane Coulibaly | | 59' |
| FW | 9 | Cheick Diabaté | | 73' |
| FW | 6 | Mustapha Yatabaré | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Alain Giresse ||