Uganda vs Botswana LIVE Score Updates (0-0)

28′ Shot to nothing

Bayo hits the ball on the edge of the area but the attempt is off target and Botsuna is awarded a goal kick.

25′ Calm game

At the moment the match is calm, without many arrivals, hopefully the match will get into a better rhythm.

21′ Center to nobody

Okello put in a cross to the near post and the only one he found was the goalkeeper.

18´ Foul

Bayo goes down in midfield and the referee calls a dead ball for Uganda.

14´ Offside

Mukwala was going alone in front of the goalkeeper but was caught in an advanced position.

10′ Shot on one side

Baruti hits it from long distance and sends the ball into the stands.

7´ Foul

Semakula commits a foul in midfield and the referee calls a free kick for Botswana.

4′ Good save

Watenga stretches out on his right side and prevents the first of the game from falling.

1′ Match starts

The first 45 minutes kick off between Uganda and Botswana, 3 important points are at stake prior to the World Cup qualification.

We will be back in a few moments

In a couple of minutes we will start broadcasting the match between Uganda vs Botswana, matchday 5 of the African World Cup Qualifiers.

Starting XI ready

Starting XI ready

Watch out for Nigeria’s bench

Zimbabwe coach Baltemar Brito stepped down last December and has been replaced on an interim basis by Jairos Tapera. Despite leading the team to the Africa Cup of Nations final, Jose Peseiro stepped down as Nigeria coach and was succeeded by his assistant, Super Eagles legend Finidi George.

Ivory Coast the best of all those involved

Côte d’Ivoire, current Group F leaders, won their third Africa Cup of Nations in January and are one of eight teams aiming to maintain their perfect start in qualifying. On the other hand, 21 teams are still looking for their first win, with nine of them chasing their first point.

This is why Eritrea jumped ship.

This is not the first time that this African nation has been excluded from international competitions, as it frequently experiences the abandonment of players and its squad is always depleted. It is worth mentioning that the country has a very strict regime, considered one of the worst in the world, which has led several players to leave their national team in search of a better life.

They said no to the World Cup!

Although the 2026 World Cup, to be hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, is almost two years away, the World Cup qualifiers have already begun in different parts of the world to determine the qualifiers. The Eritrean team had the right to compete for a place in the tournament, but decided to quit for fear that its players would defect from the team.

The first phase will be as follows

The first phase will consist of ten dates and will be played in five weeks between November 2023 and October 2025. In 2024, there will be only one double round in June, and the last round will be on November 10. The playoff round will take place in November 2025.

This will be the new qualifying format

The format will be different from the usual one. The 54 teams affiliated to CAF have been divided into 9 groups of 6 members. The 9 winners of each group will qualify directly, while the four best runners-up will play a playoff in direct elimination duels to obtain the last place.

Plenty of places for the next World Cup

African soccer, which achieved its best-ever performance in Qatar 2022 with Morocco reaching the semifinals, started the Qualifiers for the next World Cup on November 15 last year. This process will be extended until November 18, 2025.

How long will the qualifiers last?

African soccer, which achieved its best performance ever in Qatar 2022 with Morocco reaching the semifinals, started the qualifiers for the next World Cup on November 15 last year. This process will last until November 18, 2025.

The wait is over

The wait for the African qualifiers is over, the best actions of the most beautiful sport in the world, soccer, with the best plays, the best players, the best goals and the best controversies, are back. 

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Mogakolodi Ngele, the terror of gangs

Obviously the spotlight of this match will be focused on Mogakolodi Ngele, the experienced player from Botswana wants to be the missing piece in the formation of the key to victory to get the three points to advance to the next round, also, his great physical condition allows him to be skillful and fast every time he touches the ball inside the area.

This is how Botswana came out in their last match:

 G. Phoko; A. Velapi, T. Kopelag, T. Ditihokwe, B. Mangolo; G. Mohutsiwa, M. Gaolaolwe; T. Orebonye, K. Seakanyeng, M. Ngele; M. Tihalefang.

Kenneth Semakula, the midfield artist:

This was Uganda’s last starting eleven:

T. Ikara; E. Bwomono, T. Sibbick, B. Mugabi, D. Kaka; R. Mato, K. Semakula, T. Mutyaba, R. Ssekiganda, S. Mukwala; F. Bayo.

Background:

Uganda and Botswana have only met on 5 occasions (4 Uganda wins and 1 draw) where the scales are tipped in favor of the home side. Their last meeting dates back to an international friendly match in 2013 where Uganda scored three goals away to Botswana. It is worth noting that the last time Uganda hosted Botswana they ended up with the same score on the final scoreboard. In goal scoring history, Uganda has scored against Botswana 7 times and Botswana 2 times against Uganda.

The three World Cup points will be at stake here

The Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole Stadium, is the national stadium of Uganda. Located in the city of Namboole, near the capital Kampala, this multifunctional stadium is mainly used for soccer matches. The stadium can seat approximately 45,202 spectators, making it one of the largest stadiums in the region. It was opened in 1997 and is named after iconic South African leader Nelson Mandela, in honor of his legacy of peace and reconciliation.

What can we expect from this game? Let me give you a hint…

Let’s put ourselves in the context of this match, Uganda receives Botswana in the framework of matchday 3 of the World Cup qualifiers on the African continent, then, we must take into account that both teams are in Group G, where Uganda and Botswana are tied with 3 points, however, it is Algeria who dominates in first place with two wins so far. The fact is that both Uganda and Botswana, as well as the other members of the group, are in equal conditions as they have one win and one loss so far in the qualifiers, making the fight to advance to the next round and continue fighting for the ticket to the World Cup even closer, however, a loss would be a cold water bucket as it would mean being left behind in the fight to move up positions.

How are things going in Africa on the road to the 2026 World Cup?

For now, in the continent where man comes from, we are halfway through the World Cup qualifiers and although there is still a long way to go to know the representatives of this confederation, for now, there are already teams that are preparing to take the lead in their groups such as: Egypt in Group A, Senegal in Group B, Rwanda in Group C, in Group D Cameroon, in Group E Morocco, in Group F Ivory Coast or Gabon, in Group G Algeria and in Group H Namibia or Tunisia.

We have to give it our all because we want to go to the 2026 World Cup.

Another season in the world of soccer is over, however, that does not mean that the soccer activity in the world is over because it is time for several nations to continue their journey towards the next World Cup to be played in Mexico, United States and Canada, in addition, this will be the first World Cup competition that will have the presence of 48 countries instead of 32, 16 more slots compared to the last World Cup, so these qualifiers become much more important for each nation that wants to be present. Therefore, we will see many players give their best performance on the field with which they will try to help their national team to get three points and take a step closer to the next World Cup, since a defeat could jeopardize all the dreams of an entire country, for the moment, there is a long way to go to meet the lucky ones but there is little left to continue shouting international goals. 

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