South Africa National Soccer Team vs Botswana National Football Team Lineups 8 July 2023 COSAFA Cup Group A. After securing a draw in their first game of the COSAFA Cup, the Bafana Bafana team is determined to bounce back strongly in their upcoming match against Botswana. A victory in this game is crucial for them as they aim to position themselves well in the group standings and increase their chances of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament.
Botswana, on the other hand, has not had a favorable record against Bafana Bafana in their recent encounters, excluding the COSAFA Cup game. They have suffered defeats by significant margins in their last two meetings.
Therefore, Botswana needs to achieve a positive result in this game for two main reasons. Firstly, they need to overcome their previous losses and establish a more competitive image against Bafana Bafana. Secondly, a good result would greatly enhance their prospects of advancing to the quarter-final stage by improving their position in the group.
South Africa National Soccer Team vs Botswana National Football Team Lineups
Both teams have a lot at stake in this crucial match, and it promises to be an intense and fiercely contested battle as they seek to secure a favorable outcome.
Bafana Bafana Starting XI
- 1 BARR
- 5 MOHAMME
- 4 MAKUME
- 23 c) LAKAY
- 10 HUMAN
- 12 MTHETHWA
- 6 SIKHAKHANE
- 8 CELE
- 18 RAYNERS
- 7 MOGAILA
- 9 MABASA
Botswana Football Team XI
- 1 MALAPELA
- 5 TLHALEFANG
- 10 KGAMANYANE
- 11 SKWEYIYA
- 12 LEGOPELO
- 13 VELAPHI
- 14 MODINGWANE
- 17 MABAYA
- 18 DITSELE
- 20 KOPELANG
- 21 MANGOLO
The South African national football team represents South Africa in men’s international football and is governed by the South African Football Association, the governing body of football in South Africa.
The team’s nickname is Bafana Bafana (The Boys/Go boys go boys), and the South African stadium is the FNB Stadium, located in Johannesburg. The team’s biggest achievement was winning the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in 1996. The team is a member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
