Ramoreboli backs Zebras to do well
04 Dec 2025
As the senior national football team, The Zebras gallop into Morocco for their second appearance at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which starts in Morocco from December 21 to January 18,2026, their aim is to make an indelible mark.
The last time, the Zebras featured in the AFCON finals was in 2012, which was co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Despite making their maiden qualification for the Africa football showpiece as group leaders, their performance was not something to write home about.
Under the tutelage of the late Stanley Tshosane, the Zebras lost all their three group stages games. They were thrashed by Guinea 6-1 and lost 1-0 to Ghana and 2-1 to Mali respectively.
This time around, Zebras gaffer, Morena Ramoreboli said they would leave an impressive mark at the tournament. He said the team would only need five points to reach the knockout stage, a target he said he had set for his charges.
He was emboldened by the depth of the cream la de creme choice of players who he said had what it took to represent the country at the tournament. Despite not utilising the FIFA international break by not playing friendly games, he was optimistic that the team would rise to the occasion and leave an impact.
He said the initial plan was for players to report for camp early so that they could have ample time to prepare for the games. “I think we will have enough time to prepare the team and also try to get those combinations right,” he said.
The team’s preparations, he noted would be in two phases, at home and away in Tunisia Ramoreboli relayed the preparations will be in two phases here at home and away in Tunisia where they would play two friendly games before heading to Morocco for the football showdown.
Zebras squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Lesenya Malapela (Orapa United),
Keeagile Kgosipula (Mochudi Centre Chiefs),
Kabelo Dambe (Township Rollers),
Goitseone Phoko (Jwaneng Galaxy).
DEFENDERS
Mosha Gaolaolwe (Township Rollers),
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Al-Itthad Lybia),
Shanganani Nganda (Mochudi Centre Chiefs),
Alford Velaphi (Gaborone United),
Mothusi Johnson, Chicco Molefe, Thabo Leinanyane, Tebogo Kopelang (Jwaneng Galaxy).
MIDFIELDERS
Godiraone Modingwane (BDF XI),
Gape Mohutsiwa (MC Oran, Algeria),
Omphile Vissage, Mothusi Cooper (Township Rollers)
Koketso Majafi (Orapa United),
Olebogeng Ramotse (Jwaneng Galaxy),
Gilbert Baruti, Monty Enosa (Mochudi Centre Chiefs)
Omphile Ramoagi, Lebogang Ditsele, Thabo Maponda (Gaborone United).
STRIKERS
Omaatla Kebatho (Jwaneng Galaxy)
Kabelo Seakanyeng (Mas Fes, Morocco)
Thabang Sesinyi (Jwaneng Galaxy)
Tumisang Orebonye (Waydad Casablanca)
Segolame Boy (Sua Flamingoes),
Eric Ookame (Orapa United)
Thapelo Balatlheng (Township Rollers)
Losika Ratshukudu (Ubuntu FC, South Africa)
Thatayaone Kgamanyane (Gaborone United)
RESERVES
Thero Setsile (Al Shomooa, Lybia)
Benson Mangolo (Richards Bay, South Africa)
Kgotso Raditlhongwa (Jwaneng Galaxy)
Mpho Kgaswane (Gaborone United). ENDS
Source : BOPA
Author : Anastacia Sibanda
Location : Gaborone
Event : Interview
Date : 04 Dec 2025
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