Botswana names 26-man provisional squad for Uganda Cranes double header
David GOMBE
Botswana head coach Thaloba Nthaga has named a 26-man provisional squad for the AFCON 2027 Qualifier double header against Uganda Cranes next month.
The squad is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and eight forwards.
Uganda Cranes will host Botswana on Saturday, November 14 at Hoima City Stadium, with the return leg scheduled three days later.
Uganda, who have already qualified for the continental showpiece, sit on four points in Group H, while Botswana are on two points after draws against Tunisia and Libya.
Botswana Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Goitseone Phoko (Siwelele, South Africa), Thabo Motswagole (Gaborone United, Botswana), Victor James (Chapungu United, Zimbabwe)
Defenders;
Mosha Gaolaolwe (Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Botswana), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Al-Wehdat SC, Jordan), Botsile Sakana (Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana), Alford Velaphi (Gaborone United, Botswana), Benson Mangolo (Gaborone United, Botswana), Chicco Molefe (Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana) and two others to be named.
Midfielders;
Bodiraone Modingwane (BDF XI, Botswana), Lebogang Ditsele (Gaborone United, Botswana), Olebogeng Ramotse (Ittihad Tanger, Morocco), Omphile Ramogi (Gaborone United, Botswana), Mothusi Cooper (Tonota FC, Botswana) and two others to be named.
Forwards;
Losika Ratshkudu (Bolepu, Croatia), Tumisang Orebonye (Hussein Dey? – Hassan Union Sport, Morocco), Thatayaone Kgamanyane (Gaborone United, Botswana), Thero Setsile (Morupule Wanderers? – Torota FC, Botswana), Thabo Maponda (Gaborone United), Godfrey Tauyatswala (Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana), Odirile Lekoba (Extension Gunners? – Enesia FC, Botswana), Kabelo Seakanyeng (Al-Entesar FC, Saudi Arabia)
The final squad is expected to be trimmed before the trip to Hoima.