Group G of the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers is about to start with an anticipated conflict between Botswana and Mozambique on the Francistown Stadium scheduled for Thursday.
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The hosts, eyeing consecutive victories, triumphed in a hard-fought 2-1 win in opposition to Eswatini in a pleasant matchup on the Lobatse Stadium on October 16.
Tumisang Orebonye initiated the scoring for Didier Gomes Da Rosa’s aspect, later equalized by Neliso Myeni earlier than Lemogang Maswena secured the profitable purpose.
This victory marked the Zebras’ first win in 5 outings since their overcome Eswatini within the COSAFA Cup group phases again in July.
Botswana now faces an opposition that has a good file, shedding solely as soon as within the final 5 encounters, securing three wins in 4.
With an improved residence file of two wins and a draw from their earlier three matches, the hosts seem assured forward of this conflict.
Contrarily, Mozambique suffered a 3-2 defeat in opposition to Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles on the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on October 16.
Regardless of an early lead by Geny Catamo, they trailed 3-1 at halftime, finally conceding their first defeat in 4 matches throughout all competitions and their first pleasant because the starting of the yr.
With a difficult fixture in opposition to Algeria looming after the Botswana match, Mozambique goals to provoke their World Cup qualifying journey positively.
Botswana’s current type throughout all competitions features a various sample of outcomes: W-L-D-L-D-W.
Mozambique, then again, has witnessed a sequence of ends in all competitions: D-L-W-W-D-L.
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Botswana’s Tumisang Orebonye, regardless of not netting in 11 membership matches this season, is predicted to spearhead their assault. Nevertheless, Ethany Mahoto stays absent from the squad since November final yr.
For Mozambique, Geny Catamo is unlikely to play after lacking Sporting CP’s final three outings. Faisal Bangal, with six objectives in as many league video games, is a notable participant to observe.
Potential lineups:
Botswana:(4-3-3)
Malapela;
Velaphi, Kopelang, Ditlhokwe, Mangolo;
Mohutsiwa, Ditsele, Modingwane;
Seakanyeng, Orebonye, Sesinyi
Mozambique:(4-2-1-3)
Fasistencio;
Langa, Nene, Dove, Domingos;
Guima, Amadu;
Witi;
Bangal, Gilfo, Ratifo
Prediction: Botswana 1-1 Mozambique
The upcoming match appears evenly poised, with each side anticipated to match one another, culminating in a drawn consequence after 90 minutes.