AFCON 2025: Botswana, Benin’s opponent, unveils its provisional squad

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Botswana is already looking ahead to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. To kick off preparations, coach Morena Ramoreboli has named an extended 36-player squad, including 32 shortlisted players and four reserves, tasked with laying the initial groundwork before the Zebras start their campaign.

Back in a final tournament for the first time since 2012, Botswana intends to approach this AFCON with ambition. Thatayaone Ditlhokwe’s teammates secured their spot by finishing behind Egypt in the qualifiers, a performance that revived the momentum of a squad in rebuilding.

For this first phase of preparations, Ramoreboli has relied on a backbone made up mostly of players competing in the domestic league. A few foreign-based players, notably in South Africa and Morocco, complete this preliminary group, which will be trimmed over the coming weeks.

Placed in a strong Group D, Botswana will have to face Senegal, DR Congo and Benin in the group stage of AFCON 2025. A major challenge for a squad determined to shake up the hierarchy.

Botswana preliminary squad for AFCON 2025

Goalkeepers :
Lesenya Malapela, Kedagile Kgosipula, Goitseone Phoko, Kabelo Dambe

Defenders :
Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Shanganani Nganda, Tebogo Kopelang, Alford Velaphi, Mothusi Johnson, Chicco Molefe, Thabo Leinanyane

Midfielders :
Godiraone Modingwane, Gape Mohutsiwa, Omphile Vissagie, Mothusi Cooper, Lebogang Ditsile, Koretso Majafi, Monty Enosa, Lebogeng Ramotse, Gilbert Baruti, Thabo Maponda, Omphile Ramoagi

Forwards :
Omaatla Kebatho, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Thabang Sesinyi, Tumisang Orebonye, Segolame Boy, Eric Ookame, Thabang Balatlheng, Losika Ratshukudu, Thatayaone Kgamanyane

Reserves :
Thero Setsile, Benson Mangolo, Kgotso Raditshwongwa, Mpho Kgaswane