{"id":38800,"date":"2025-12-23T14:34:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=38800"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:34:38","slug":"senegal-v-botswana-africa-cup-of-nations-live-africa-cup-of-nations-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=38800","title":{"rendered":"Senegal v Botswana: Africa Cup of Nations \u2013 live | Africa Cup of Nations 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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90 min: DR Congo 1-0 Benin <\/strong>Late drama in the opening game of the day, with Aiyegun Tosin\u2019s shot superbly saved by the DR Congo keeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.<\/p>\n

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Senegal (poss 4-2-3-1)<\/strong> E Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs; P Gueye, I Gueye; I Ndiaye, Mane, I Sarr; Jackson.<\/p>\n

Subs: Y Diouf, Ciss, Seck, P Sarr, Diaw, C Ndiaye, Mbaye, Camara, M Sarr, A Mendy, Sabaly, Dia, Diarra, Diallo.<\/p>\n

Botswana (poss 4-2-3-1)<\/strong> Phoko; Velaphi, Gaolaolwe, Ditlhokwe, Johnson; Ditsele, Motutsiwa; Seakanyeng, Cooper, Orebonye; Kebatho.<\/p>\n

Subs: Boy, Kgosipula, Ratshukudu, Enosa, Baruti, Leinanyane, Dambe, Kopelang, Sesinyi, Nganda, Molefe, Modingwane, Kgamanyane, Ramotse, Maponda.<\/p>\n

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NO GOAL! DR Congo 1-0 Benin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scratch that. Mbuku was offside in the build up \u2013 by quite a way, in fact \u2013 so the goal has been disallowed.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! DR Congo 2-0 Benin (Bakambu 47)<\/strong><\/p>\n

An early goal in the second half of today\u2019s first game. Cedric Bakambu has doubled DR Congo\u2019s lead with a precise header from Nathanael Mbuku\u2019s superb cross.<\/p>\n

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This will be the second game in Group D.<\/strong> The first is taking place as I type: DR Congo lead Benin 1-0 at half-time thanks to a goal from Theo Bongonda.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Theo Bongonda fires DR Congo in front.<\/span> Photograph: S\u00e9bastien Bozon\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a008.49 EST<\/p>\n

Senegal were hugely impressive when they beat England 3-1 at the City Ground in June. <\/strong>Their midfield Lamine Camara says that is one of the reasons they should be regarded as favourites to win this competition.<\/p>\n

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It was a decision that took many by surprise<\/strong>, although not those who have been watching closely since February 2020. Members of the Confederation of African Football\u2019s (Caf) executive committee, along with various other dignitaries including George Weah, the former Ballon d\u2019Or winner and president of Liberia at the time, were assembled in Rabat at a seminar to hear Gianni Infantino outline his plan for the development of competitions and infrastructure in African football.<\/p>\n

As well as improving standards in refereeing and mobilising investment in the continent\u2019s infrastructure, the president of Fifa floated the prospect of holding its most important tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations, every four years instead of every two and described the current arrangement as \u201cuseless\u201d. The argument ran that it would be more beneficial for countries \u201cat the commercial level\u201d and would help to \u201cproject African football to the top of the world\u201d. \u201cLet us show the world what we can do,\u201d added Infantino. \u201cThis day is special \u2013 it\u2019s the start of a new chapter for African football.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of Senegal v Botswana in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations. The 2021 champions Senegal are among the favourites to win this year\u2019s competition, behind only the hosts Morocco in many people\u2019s eyes. Botswana ambitions are more modest: they are chasing their first positive Afcon result after losing all three matches on their only previous appearance in 2012.<\/p>\n

Botswana beat Cape Verde \u2013 who have qualified for the World Cup \u2013 home and away during qualification, so Senegal will take nothing for granted. Even so, any result other than a Senegal victory would be a shock.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re contractually obliged to frame each team in the context of English football, by naming some players with whom lovers of the Premier League are familiar, so here goes. Senegal\u2019s squad includes, among others, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane, Pape Sarr, Ismaila Sarr, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Iliman Ndiaye, Idrissa Gueye and Edouard Mendy.<\/p>\n

Botswana\u2019s squad are mostly but home based, but look out (well, read out) for the lively forward Tumisang Orebonye. If Botswana are to pull off a shock, he will probably be the architect.<\/p>\n

Kick off <\/strong>3pm.<\/p>\n

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