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At the end of the match, Uganda won by the narrowest of margins to earn three important points.
Watenga dons his hero’s cape and flies to prevent the first one from falling.
GOAL FOR BOTSWANA, SHABAN FINISHES INSIDE THE BOX TO OPEN THE SCORING.
The last minutes of the game are being played, and there is no way to break the parity.
Baruti shoots inside the area but the shot goes off target and almost scores the first goal.
Kopelang commits a hard foul and is shown the yellow card.
The ball continues to pass between the areas but there is nothing else to see where the first one can fall.
Sikele sent a ball into the center of the box but none of his teammates could find a shot.
Capradossi wins the one-on-one and regains possession for Uganda.
Semakula hit from long distance and the ball went over the crossbar.
Muleme hit it from long distance and the ball went into the stands.
Melemecommits a foul in midfield and almost earns a yellow card.
Lwaliwa commits a hard foul and earns a yellow card.
The ball is rolling again, Uganda and Botswana are still tied for now.
At the end of the first half, Uganda and Botswana are tied 0-0 for the moment.
Mosha Gaolaolwe sent a through ball to Kabelo Seakanyeng but the latter was in an advanced position.
Baritu goes down in three quarters of the field and there is a direct free kick for Botswana, a golden opportunity to open the scoring.
Mutyaba’s shot in the box but his header sends the ball into the goalkeeper’s hands.
Watengo dives to his left and prevents the first of the game from falling.
Bayo hits the ball on the edge of the area but the attempt is off target and Botsuna is awarded a goal kick.
At the moment the match is calm, without many arrivals, hopefully the match will get into a better rhythm.
Okello put in a cross to the near post and the only one he found was the goalkeeper.
Bayo goes down in midfield and the referee calls a dead ball for Uganda.
Mukwala was going alone in front of the goalkeeper but was caught in an advanced position.
Baruti hits it from long distance and sends the ball into the stands.
Semakula commits a foul in midfield and the referee calls a free kick for Botswana.
Watenga stretches out on his right side and prevents the first of the game from falling.
The first 45 minutes kick off between Uganda and Botswana, 3 important points are at stake prior to the World Cup qualification.
In a couple of minutes we will start broadcasting the match between Uganda vs Botswana, matchday 5 of the African World Cup Qualifiers.
This is the starting eleven that Botswana sends to the field to face Uganda in the framework of Matchday 5 of the African qualifiers. 
This is Uganda’s starting line-up to face Botswana in Matchday 5 of the African qualifiers. 
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Uganda vs Botswana live, as well as the latest information from the mythical grass of the Mandela National Stadium. Keep an eye on the match with VAVEL’s minute-by-minute live online coverage.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Uganda vs Botswana live, as well as the latest information from the legendary Mandela National Stadium. Stay tuned to VAVEL’s minute-by-minute live online coverage of the match.
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.
G. Phoko; A. Velapi, T. Kopelag, T. Ditihokwe, B. Mangolo; G. Mohutsiwa, M. Gaolaolwe; T. Orebonye, K. Seakanyeng, M. Ngele; M. Tihalefang.
For a game where the Uganda team needs to add three units to climb positions in their group, players like Kenneth Semakula will have to be called upon, Uganda’s attacking midfielder has been characterized for being a determinant player inside the box, likewise, his vast experience in Danish soccer has allowed him to improve his individual skills to be an important element in the starting eleven. 
T. Ikara; E. Bwomono, T. Sibbick, B. Mugabi, D. Kaka; R. Mato, K. Semakula, T. Mutyaba, R. Ssekiganda, S. Mukwala; F. Bayo.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.
