Mozambique vs Botswana: result 2-0 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on September 8, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto, Maputo
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What was the result of Mozambique vs Botswana?
Mozambique won 2-0 on September 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′WitiMozambique
- 71′Faisal BangalMozambique
Official lineup for Mozambique vs Botswana
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mozambique
- 13Stanley Ratifo
- 3Nene
- 16A. Amade
- 19Witi
- 20Geny Catamo
- 21Guima
- 23Diogo Calila
- 5Bruno Langa
- 15Reinildo
- 17Mexer
- 1Ernan Siluane
Botswana
- 8T. Maponda
- 11T. Orebonye
- 2M. Kgaswane
- 7T. Kgamanyane
- 15M. Cooper
- 18L. Ditsele
- 4Moshe Gaolaolwe
- 5A. Velaphi
- 20T. Kopelang
- 21Benson Kitso Mangolo
- 16K. Kgosipula
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mozambique have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Botswana have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Uganda(away) | 0-4 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jun 10, 2025 | South Africa(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Zimbabwe(home) | 1-3 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Mauritius(home) | 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jun 4, 2025 | South Africa(away) | 1-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Algeria(away) | 1-3 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Malawi(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Zambia(home) | 3-3 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Comoros(away) | 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Somalia(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Mozambique wins, 1 draw, 0 Botswana wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2024 | Mozambique 3-1 Botswana | COSAFA Cup |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Botswana 1-1 Mozambique | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Botswana 2-3 Mozambique | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
Last archived meeting: Mozambique vs Botswana on Jul 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Mozambique score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Botswana score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Botswana | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mozambique sit 3rd in World Cup - Qualification Africa (18 points from 10 matches) and Botswana sit 5th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mozambique | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
| 5 | Botswana | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
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