Mozambique v Botswana

Mozambique v Botswana

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

MozambiqueMozambiqueMOZ

5-0-3, 15 PTS

BotswanaBotswanaBOT

3-0-5, 9 PTS

Witi - 6'

Faisal Bangal - 71'

1
Ernani
5
Langa
15
Mandava
17
Mexer
23
Calila
16
Amade
3
Nené
19
Witi
21
Guima
20
Catamo
13
Ratifo

No.Name
1Ernani
15Reinildo Mandava
17Mexer
5Bruno Langa
23Diogo Calila 6Manuel Kambala
21Guima
16Alfons Amade 11Pepo
3Nené
13Stanley Ratifo 9Faisal Bangal
19Witi 10Clésio
20Geny Catamo 2Nanani

Substitutes
18Melque
14Chico
7Ângelo Cantolo
8Keyns Abdala
22Ivane
12Kimiss
4Chamboco

16
Kgosipula
21
Mangolo
4
Gaolaolwe
20
Kopelang
5
Velaphi
8
Maponda
15
Cooper
18
Ditsele
7
Kgamanyane
11
Orebonye
2
Kgaswane

No.Name
16Keeagile Kgosipula
4Mosha Gaolaolwe
20Tebogo Kopelang
21Kitso Mangolo
5Alford Velaphi
15Mothusi Cooper
18Lebogang Ditsele 6Gape Mohutsiwa
8Thabo Maponda 9Serati Semadi
7Thatayaone Kgamanyane 10Thabang Sesinyi
11Tumisang Orebonye 17Thero Setsile
2Mpho Kgaswane 22Gilbert Baruti

Substitutes
1Kabelo Dambe
19Phenyo Serameng
13Segolame Boy
3Thabo Leinanyane
12Mothusi Johnson
23Goitseone Phoko
14Karabo Phiri

Estádio do Zimpeto

9:00 AM, September 8, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Maputo, Mozambique

Attendance: 20,000

Referees:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

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