Cabo Verde: position 35, 4 points from 6 matches.
Botswana: position 27, 8 points from 6 matches.
Cabo Verde – last 5 matches: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost.
Botswana – last 5 matches: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost.
Last results: Cabo Verde 2-0 Mauritania; Botswana 0-4 Egypt.
The confirmed starting lineups list Cabo Verde in a 4-3-3 formation and Botswana in a 4-4-2 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Cabo Verde: Bruno Varela, Wagner Pina, Logan Costa, Roberto Lopes, João Paulo, Jamiro Monteiro, Laros Duarte, Kevin Pina, Ryan Mendes, Gilson Benchimol, and Hélio Varela.
The announced starting eleven for Botswana: Goitseone Phoko, Alford Velaphi, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Mothusi Johnson, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Gape Mohutsiwa, Olebogeng Ramotse, Segolame Boy, Gilbert Baruti, and Tumisang Orebonye.
Cabo Verde: 82% possession, 25 shots (5 on target), 18 corners, 9 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.
Botswana: 18% possession, 5 shots (3 on target), 0 corners, 13 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
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Related pages: Cabo Verde, Botswana, Africa Cup of Nations, Cabo Verde vs Botswana: head-to-head, Live football scores
Lineups: Cabo Verde 4-3-3, Botswana 4-4-2. Cabo Verde: Bruno Varela; Wagner Pina, Logan Costa, Roberto Lopes, João Paulo; Jamiro Monteiro, Laros Duarte, Kevin Pina; Ryan Mendes, Hélio Varela, Gilson Benchimol. Botswana: Goitseone Phoko; Mothusi Johnson, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Alford Velaphi; Segolame Boy, Olebogeng Ramotse, Gape Mohutsiwa, Kabelo Seakanyeng; Tumisang Orebonye, Gilbert Baruti.
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Equatorial Guinea | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 27 | Botswana | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 28 | Niger | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 34 | Sierra Leone | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 35 | Cabo Verde | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 36 | Malawi | 6 | -5 | 4 |