:Botswana national football team

It took part in its first preliminary competition for the 1994 World Cup in the United States, where it faced Niger and Ivory Coast. It managed a 0–0 draw with the latter in Gaborone, and lost its other 3 matches, finishing last in its group.

The next competition it entered was for the 2002 World Cup, where it faced Zambia in a 2-legged tie to decide which team would advance to the group stages. Zambia won both legs of the tie to qualify and knock Botswana out.

After this, Botswana lost 3–0 to Zambia and to second-string sides from South Africa and Zimbabwe at home in Gaborone. A draw with Madagascar which was ranked at 146th in the world at the time, led Botswana FA to sack manager Colwyn Rowe, who had guided Botswana to its then-highest ever FIFA ranking of 95th. BFA claimed this move was taken because it feared for his safety from angry fans. Stanley Tshosane was named as his replacement and in his first game in charge, Botswana achieved a 2–1 win away to Mozambique. While achieving a draw with Ivory Coast, Botswana finished bottom of its qualifying group for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Botswana defied its ranking to become the first team to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Tunisia both at home and away. This coincided with a rise to its highest ever FIFA ranking of 53rd. It did not manage to build upon this upturn in form at the tournament, losing more narrowly to Ghana and Mali and more heavily to Guinea to finish bottom of its group with 0 points.

The truncated qualification format for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations saw Botswana face Mali in a two-legged tie, which Botswana lost 7–1 on aggregate. Botswana failed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, finishing third in its group with 7 points behind South Africa and Ethiopia.

In October 2013, BFA sacked Tshosane, citing his "failing to meet the targets set for him". It subsequently appointed Englishman Peter Butler in February 2014.

Beating Burundi and Guinea-Bissau in the knockout rounds, it finished last in its qualifying group for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with a single point. In its qualifying group for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, it finished third - 7 points behind qualifiers Burkina Faso and Uganda. In the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, it beat Eritrea in the first round and won 2–1 at home against Mali in the first leg of the second round. A 2–0 win for Mali in Bamako meant that Botswana lost on aggregate and failed to make the group stages.

In July 2017, David Bright became manager of the Zebras for the 4th time after BFA chose not to renew Butler's contract. He led the team during qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, in which Botswana scored only 1 goal in its 6 Group I matches.

File:Brandon Wilson.jpg received his first call up for Botswana in 2023]]

Botswana made a poor start to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign, with two losses leading many to believe they had little chance of making it to Morocco.{{cite web | url=https://africanfootball.com/news/821047/Egypt-hammer-hapless-Botswana | title=Egypt hammer hapless Botswana - 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers }} Despite this, they then picked up eight points from a possible twelve on offer, a 1-1 draw away at Egypt in their last match of the campaign sealing qualification for only their second ever Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web | url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/botswana-return-to-afcon-after-12-year-absence-mauritania-cape-verde-miss-out/ | title=Botswana return to AFCON after 12-year absence - Mauritania, Cape Verde miss out }} This was despite manager Didier Gomes Da Rosa resigning to take charge of Al Ahli,https://supersport.com/hereforher/news/7a19361b-8ff9-4fa6-9d5d-a72055ab2d66/botswana-coach-details-reasons-for-departureslug=botswana-coach-details-reasons-for-departure meaning Morena Ramoreboli took interim charge for the team's last two matches.{{cite web | url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/sa-stars-abroad/official-ramoreboli-lands-new-job/ | title=Official: Ramoreboli Lands New Job | date=23 October 2024 }}

{{See Also|Botswana national football team results (2020 to present)}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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|round = Friendly

|date = 8 January

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

|score = 1–1

|team2 = {{fb|MOZ}}

|goals1 =

• Seakanyeng {{Goal|39|pen.}}

|goals2 =

• Amade {{Goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Johannesburg Stadium

|location = Johannesburg, South Africa

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/08/world/friendlies/botswana/mozambique/4295949/

|result = D

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|round = Friendly

|date = 22 March

|time = {{UTZ|13:00|+3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{fb|RWA}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Mahamasina Municipal Stadium

|location = Antananarivo, Madagascar

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|round = Friendly

|date = 25 March

|time = {{UTZ|13:00|+3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BDI}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Mahamasina Municipal Stadium

|location = Antananarivo, Madagascar

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = 7 June

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018197

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

• Shaban {{goal|74}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Mandela National Stadium

|location = Kampala, Uganda

|attendance = 45,000

|referee = Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)

|result = L

}}

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|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = 10 June

|time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SOM}}

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018201

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

• Hassan {{goal|74}}

|goals2 =

• Sesinyi {{goal|10}}
• Gaolaolwe {{goal|53}}
• Seakanyeng {{goal|72}}

|stadium = Estádio do Zimpeto

|location = Maputo, Mozambique

|attendance =

|referee = Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2024 COSAFA Cup

|date = 26 June

|time = 15:00

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SWZ}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|location = Gqeberha, South Africa

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://cosafa.com/en-fr-pr-honours-even-on-day-one-of-hollywoodbets-cosafa-cup-2024/

|result = D

}}

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|round = 2024 COSAFA Cup

|date = 29 June

|time = 15:00

|team1 = {{fb-rt|RSA}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Isaac Wolfson Stadium

|location = Gqeberha, South Africa

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://cosafa.com/tight-group-a-at-hollywoodbets-cosafa-cup-2024/

|result = D

}}

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|round = 2024 COSAFA Cup

|date = 2 July

|time = 15:00

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MOZ}}

|score = 3–1

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

• Ferreira {{goal|45+2}}
• Dário {{goal|66}}
• Cândido {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 =

• Kopelang {{goal|20}}

|stadium = Isaac Wolfson Stadium

|location = Gqeberha, South Africa

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://cosafa.com/mozambique-comoros-into-hollywoodbets-cosafa-cup-2024-semis/

|result = L

}}

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|date = 31 August

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBY}}

|score = 1–0

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|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

• Krawa'a {{goal|54|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tripoli Stadium

|location = Tripoli, Libya

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 7 September

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MTN}}

|score = 1–0

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

• Amar {{goal|84}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium

|location = Nouakchott, Mauritania

|attendance =

|referee = Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459871

|result = L

}}

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|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 10 September

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

|score = 0–4

|team2 = {{fb|EGY}}

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459873

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Trézéguet {{goal|5||29}}
• Salah {{goal|56}}
• M. Fathi {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

|location = Francistown, Botswana

|attendance =

|referee = Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)

|result = L

}}

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|date= 10 October

|time= {{UTZ|15:00|-1}}

|round= 2025 AFCON qualification

|score= 0–1

|report= https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459875

|team1= {{fb-rt|CPV}}

|goals1=

|team2= {{fb|BOT}}

|goals2=

• Orebonye {{goal|2}}

|stadium= Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde

|location= Praia, Cape Verde

|attendance=

|referee= Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)

|result= W

}}

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|date= 15 October

|time= {{UTZ|18:00|2}}

|round= 2025 AFCON qualification

|score= 1–0

|report= https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459877

|team1= {{fb-rt|BOT}}

|goals1=

• Sesinyi {{goal|52}}

|team2= {{fb|CPV}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

|location= Francistown, Botswana

|attendance= 8,000

|referee= Messie Nkounkou (Congo)

|result= W

}}

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|date= 15 November

|time= {{UTZ|14:00|2}}

|round= 2025 AFCON qualification

|score= 1–1

|report= https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459879

|team1= {{fb-rt|BOT}}

|goals1= *Baruti {{goal|18}}

|team2= {{fb|MTN}}

|goals2= *Koïta {{goal|7}}

|stadium= Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

|location= Francistown, Botswana

|attendance=

|referee= Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

|result= D

}}

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|date= 19 November

|time= {{UTZ|19:00|2}}

|round= 2025 AFCON qualification

|score= 1–1

|report= https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459881

|team1= {{fb-rt|EGY}}

|goals1=

• Trézéguet {{goal|15}}

|team2= {{fb|BOT}}

|goals2=

• Kebatho {{goal|8}}

|stadium= 30 June Stadium

|location= Cairo, Egypt

|attendance=

|referee= Abdallah Jammeh (Gambia)

|result= D

}}

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| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

| date = 21 March

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

| score = 1–3

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[https://www.cafonline.com/fifa-world-cup/match-centre?competition=340&season=112026&match=2407587 Report (CAF)]

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 =

• Kopelang {{goal|70}}

| goals2 =

• Gouiri {{goal|44}}
• Amoura {{goal|52||74}}

| stadium = Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

| location = Francistown, Botswana

| attendance = 3,278

| referee = Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania)

| result = L

}}

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| date = 25 March

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

| score = 2–0

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[https://www.cafonline.com/fifa-world-cup/match-centre?competition=340&season=112026&match=2407590 Report (CAF)]

| team2 = {{fb|SOM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

| location = Francistown, Botswana

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| date = September

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| date = October

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|round = 2025 AFCON Group Stage

|date = 23 December

|time = 18:00

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium = Ibn Batouta Stadium

|location = Tangier, Morocco

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|round = 2025 AFCON Group Stage

|date = 27 December

|time = 20:30

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BEN}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium = Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium

|location = Rabat, Morocco

|attendance =

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|round = 2025 AFCON Group Stage

|date = 30 December

|time = 20:30

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|DRC}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Al Barid Stadium

|location = Rabat, Morocco

|attendance =

|referee =

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File:Freddie Mwila.JPG managed the national football team of Botswana in the 1990s]]

:Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

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• {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Thomas Johnson (1973)
• {{flagicon|FRG}} Rudi Gutendorf (1976)
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Peter Cormack (1986–1987)
• {{flagicon|ZAM|1964}} Kenny Mwape (1990–1992)
• {{flagicon|ZAM|1964}} Freddie Mwila (1992–1994)
• {{flagicon|ZAM}} Freddie Mwila (1994–1996)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Michael Gaborone (1996–1997)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} David Bright (1997–1998)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} David Bright (1999)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Jeff Butler (1999)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} David Bright (2000)
• {{flagicon|GER}} Karl-Heinz Marotzke (2001)
• {{flagicon|SCG}} Veselin Jelušić (2002–2005)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} David Bright (2006)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Colwyn Rowe (2006–2008)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Stanley Tshosane (2008–2013)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Butler (2014–2017)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Mogomotsi Mpote (2017)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} David Bright (2017–2019)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Mfolo Mfolo (2019)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Mogomotsi Mpote (2019)
• {{flagicon|ALG}} Adel Amrouche (2019–2022)
• {{flagicon|ZIM}} Rahman Gumbo (2022)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Mogomotsi Mpote (2022–2023)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Didier Gomes Da Rosa (2023-2024)
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Morena Ramoreboli (2024-)

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The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group G matches against {{fb|ALG}} and {{fb|SOM}} on 20 and 25 March 2025 respectively.{{cite news |title=Ramoreboli Names Final Zebras Squad For World Cup Qualifiers |url=https://www.bfa.co.bw/3404/ramoreboli-names-final-zebras-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers/ |access-date=18 March 2025 |publisher=Botswana Football Association |date=14 March 2025}}

Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against {{fb|EGY}}.

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Goitseone Phoko|age={{bda|1994|12|13|df=y}}|caps=34|goals=1|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Lesenya Malapela|age={{bda|1996|7|10|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Orapa United|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Kabelo Maphakela|age={{bda|1998|8|6|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Mochudi Centre Chiefs|clubnat=BOT}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Mosha Gaolaolwe|age={{bda|1993|12|25|df=y}}|caps=87|goals=5|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Thatayaone Ditlhokwe|age={{bda|1998|9|21|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=2|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=LBY}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Tebogo Kopelang|age={{bda|2000|4|24|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=1|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Mothusi Johnson|age={{Bda|1997|7|28|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=0|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Alford Velaphi|age={{bda|1999|1|18|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=0|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Kitso Mangolo|age={{Bda|1999|1|6|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=1|club=Mochudi Centre Chiefs|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Thabo Leinanyane|age={{bda|1993|7|27|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi|age={{Bda|1999|2|3|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=TAFIC|clubnat=BOT}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Lebogang Ditsele|age={{bda|1996|4|20|df=y}}|caps=56|goals=3|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Segolame Boy|age={{bda|1992|11|7|df=y}}|caps=43|goals=4|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Thero Setsile|age={{bda|1995|10|8|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=3|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gape Mohutsiwa|age={{Bda|1997|3|20|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=2|club=ASO Chlef|clubnat=ALG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Godiraone Modingwane|age={{Bda|1996|6|26|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=Botswana Defence Force|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gilbert Baruti|age={{bda|1992|3|16|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=1|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gift Moyo|age={{bda|1990|8|20|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Koketso Majafi|age={{bda|1992|11|7|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Orapa United|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Renei Batlokwa|age={{bda|1997|12|18|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Maldon & Tiptree|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Theo Shadikong|age={{Bda|2002|3|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=TAFIC|clubnat=BOT}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Kabelo Seakanyeng|age={{Bda|1993|6|25|df=y}}|caps=69|goals=10|club=Maghreb of Fez|clubnat=MAR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tumisang Orebonye|age={{Bda|1996|3|26|df=y}}|caps=56|goals=6|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=LBY}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tshepo Keselebale|age={{bda|2001|2|19|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Security Systems|clubnat=BOT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Godfrey Tauyatswala|age={{bda|2001|1|25|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT}}

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The following players were last called up within the last twelve months.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Victor James|age={{bda|2002|8|27|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Karamelo Kgosipula|age={{bda|2003|2|6|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Matebele|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Kenneth Mmoko|age={{bda|1999|10|13|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Sua Flamingoes|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Jovan Nikolic|age={{bda|2001|9|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Marinhense|clubnat=POR|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Kabelo Dambe|age={{bda|1990|5|10|df=y}}|caps=63|goals=0|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|SOM}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Thabo Motswagole|age={{Bda|2000|4|22|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|SOM}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Thabo Babutsi|age={{bda|2000|7|24|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Atamelang Lesogo|age=|caps=1|goals=0|club=Orapa United|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Botsile Sakana|age={{Bda|2001|1|26|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Obakeng Senono|age={{Bda|1999|9|29|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Leruo Ratala|age={{Bda|2002|3|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Bonno Sepako|age=|caps=0|goals=0|club=UB Hawks|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Motsholetsi Sikele|age={{bda|1991|12|1|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|SOM}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gape Thibedi|age={{bda|2000|2|2|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Olebogeng Ramotse|age={{bda|1998|1|17|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Tawana Mbakile|age={{bda|2000|7|14|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Security Systems|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Obakeng Ramotlhwa|age={{bda|1999|7|26|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ricky Ratlhogo|age={{bda|2000|12|8|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Orapa United|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ofentse Mbaiwa|age={{bda|2003|6|10|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Eleven Angels|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Boniface Ramolale|age={{bda|2002|4|3|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Masitaoka|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Shaun Theron|age={{bda|2003|3|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|name=Phenyo Serameng|age={{bda|1996|9|27|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|SOM}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mpho Kgaswane|age={{bda|1994|6|13|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=2|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|BDI}}, 25 March 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Christopher Lemme|age={{Bda|1995|11|5|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Security Systems|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|BDI}}, 25 March 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Molaodi Tlhalefang|age={{bda|1997|7|7|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=2|club=Miscellaneous SC Serowe|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Eric Ookame|age={{bda|2001|4|3|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Eleven Angels|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Oarabile Sekwai|age={{bda|1998|11|28|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Police XI|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Lizo Skweyiya|age={{bda|2004|1|1|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Orlando Pirates|clubnat=RSA|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Thabiso Bante|age={{bda|1995|4|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=TAFIC|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Bame Morwalela|age={{bda|1999|3|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Township Rollers|clubnat=BOT|latest=2024 COSAFA Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Thabang Sesinyi|age={{bda|1992|10|15|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=3|club=Jwaneng Galaxy|clubnat=BOT|latest=v. {{fb|SOM}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs end}}

{{Updated|15 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bots-recintlp.html |title=Botswana – Record International Players |website=RSSSF |access-date=2017-02-02 |archive-date=2022-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710163320/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bots-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Botswana.

{{main|Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations}}

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!Total

!Group stage

!2/35

!3

!0

!0

!3

!2

!9

!96

!20

!20

!55

!54

!144

|}

{{main|COSAFA Cup}}

As of 25 March 2025 after match against {{fb|SOM}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eloratings.net/Botswana|title=World Football Elo Ratings: Botswana|publisher=Elo Ratings|access-date=9 August 2017|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212084506/http://www.eloratings.net/Botswana|url-status=live}}

• COSAFA Cup
• Runners-up (2): 2016, 2019

• African National Team of the Year: 2011

{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category}}

• [http://www.bfa.co.bw/ Botswana FA] official site
• [https://www.cafonline.com/member-associations/bot/ Botswana] at CAF
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/BOT Botswana] at FIFA

{{Botswana national football team managers}}

{{Botswana squad 2012 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{CAF teams}}

{{National sports teams of Botswana}}

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