Algeria 3-1 Botswana (21 Mar, 2025) Final Score

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Botswana

Algeria

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Game Information

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4-0-1, 12 PTS

Tebogo Kopelang - 70'

Amine Gouiri - 44'
Mohamed Amoura - 52', 74'

23
Phoko
12
Johnson
4
Gaolaolwe
20
Kopelang
5
Velaphi
6
Mohutsiwa
14
Modingwane
7
Seakanyeng
22
Baruti
10
Sesinyi
11
Orebonye

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23Goitseone Phoko
4Mosha Gaolaolwe
20Tebogo Kopelang
12Mothusi Johnson 21Kitso Mangolo
5Alford Velaphi
22Gilbert Baruti 13Segolame Boy
6Gape Mohutsiwa 15Gift Moyo
14Godiraone Modingwane
11Tumisang Orebonye
7Kabelo Seakanyeng 17Thero Setsile
10Thabang Sesinyi 3Tshepo Keselebale

Substitutes
19Theo Shadikong
1Kabelo Maphakela
8Rene Batlokwa
16Lesenya Malapela
2Thabo Leinanyane
18Lebogang Ditsele
9Godfrey Tauyatswala

Francistown Stadium

1:00 PM, 21 March 2025

Francistown, Botswana

Attendance: 3,278

Referees:
Ahmed Arajiga

Botswana

Algeria

- Match ends, Botswana 1, Algeria 3.
90'+6' Second Half ends, Botswana 1, Algeria 3.
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