Algeria 3-1 Botswana (Mar 21, 2025) Lineups

Algeria

Victor Osimhen scores twice as Nigeria claim first 2026 World Cup qualifying win

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Botswana

Algeria

Victor Osimhen scores twice as Nigeria claim first 2026 World Cup qualifying win

2026 World Cup: How nations from around the world can qualify

What to watch for in internationals: Tuchel, Ronaldo, Poch

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

4-0-1, 12 PTS

Tebogo Kopelang - 70'

Amine Gouiri - 44'
Mohamed Amoura - 52', 74'

23
Phoko
12
Johnson
4
Gaolaolwe
20
Kopelang
5
Velaphi
6
Mohutsiwa
14
Modingwane
7
Seakanyeng
22
Baruti
10
Sesinyi
11
Orebonye

No.Name
23Goitseone Phoko
4Mosha Gaolaolwe
20Tebogo Kopelang
12Mothusi Johnson 21Kitso Mangolo
5Alford Velaphi
22Gilbert Baruti 13Segolame Boy
6Gape Mohutsiwa 15Gift Moyo
14Godiraone Modingwane
11Tumisang Orebonye
7Kabelo Seakanyeng 17Thero Setsile
10Thabang Sesinyi 3Tshepo Keselebale

Substitutes
19Theo Shadikong
1Kabelo Maphakela
8Rene Batlokwa
16Lesenya Malapela
2Thabo Leinanyane
18Lebogang Ditsele
9Godfrey Tauyatswala

1
Guendouz
15
Aït-Nouri
21
Bensebaini
2
Mandi
20
Atal
12
Benzia
19
Zorgane
14
Boudaoui
18
Amoura
11
Gouiri
7
Mahrez

No.Name
1Alexis Guendouz
21Ramy Bensebaini
2Aïssa Mandi
15Rayan Aït-Nouri
20Youcef Atal 5Ahmed Touba
19Adem Zorgane 8Farès Chaïbi
12Yassine Benzia 6Ahmed Kendouci
14Hicham Boudaoui
11Amine Gouiri 9Youcef Belaïli
18Mohamed Amoura
7Riyad Mahrez 10Saïd Benrahma

Substitutes
13Jaouen Hadjam
4Sohaib Nair
22Ibrahim Maza
3Amin Chiakha
23Oussama Benbot
16Alexandre Oukidja
25Mohamed Madani

Francistown Stadium

9:00 AM, March 21, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Francistown, Botswana

Line: ALG -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 3,278

Referees:
Ahmed Arajiga

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