Botswana vs Egypt Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | AFCON Qualifying | September 10, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: AFCON Qualifying
• Date: Tuesday, Sep 10
• Kick-off Time: 2:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Francistown Stadium, Botswana

Egypt’s national football team will battle for supremacy with the Botswana national football team for the top spot in the Group C AFCON qualifying at the Francistown Stadium. Botswana doesn’t have any significant status on the international stage, so we could expect an easy win for The Pharaohs.

The hosts have struggled recently and lost their opening game of the qualification to Mauritania. It has been more than 12 years since they have qualified for the African Cup of Nations and their only appearance came in the 2012 edition. The Zebra’s latest defeat saw their winless run extend to four matches.

Meanwhile, Egypt’s national football team are the most successful team in the AFCON and are coming off a 3-0 win over Cape Verde in their opening game of the qualifying. Hossam Hassan’s squad will be hoping to extend their winning run to six matches in the AFCON qualifiers. Historically, Egypt had the upper hand in their last five meetings against the hosts.

Team News

Botswana national football team news

Botswana are expected to have a fully fit squad available for selection against the seven-time AFCON champions. Players like Kabelo Seakanyeng, Tumisang Orebonye and Molaodi Tlhalefang are all expected to play a key role in the attack.

Egypt national football team news

Meanwhile, Egypt will be without the services of Mostafa Mohamed and Omar Marmoush who played a key role in Egypt’s win over Cape Verde on Friday. Forwards Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Sayed will lead the attack.

Botswana vs Egypt Predicted Lineups

Botswana national football team predicted lineup:

Phoko; Mangolo, Ditlhokwe, Kopelang, Sikele; Mohutsiwa, Gaolaolwe, Majafi; Orebonye, Tlhalefang, Seakanyeng

Egypt national football team predicted lineup:

El Shenawy; Hany, Rabia, Fathi, Hamdy; Trezeguet, Attia; Marmoush, Sayed, Salah; Mohamed

Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off only five times in the past, with Egypt comfortably winning four of those games. The other game ended in a draw.

Last five matches result:

Egypt 1-0 Botswana – International Friendly – October 14, 2019
Egypt 2-0 Botswana – Africa Cup of Nations – October 15, 2014
Botswana 0-2 Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations – October 10, 2014
Egypt 1-0 Botswana – Africa Cup of Nations – October 13, 2007
Botswana 0-0 Egypt – International Friendly – October 07, 2006

Key Players to Watch out for

Mo Salah (Egypt)

Nicknamed the ‘King of Egypt’, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is regarded as one of the best forwards in the world and has been a phenomenon for the Reds since 2017. So far in the 2024/25 Premier League season, Salah has already made six goal contributions in three games.

Botswana vs Egypt Prediction

Botswana’s national football team have consistently struggled to qualify for the competition and their only participation came in 2012 when they lost their three matches to exit from the group stage. They have started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 loss in Mauritania which left them without a goal in their last three games. But they have managed to keep clean sheets in two out of their last four games.

Egypt’s national football team, meanwhile, are favourites for this tie due to their dominant record against the hosts. Egypt are the most successful team in the tournament are clear favorite to win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Botswana 1-3 Egypt

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