Ramoreboli Hopeful Ahead of Benin Clash
26 Dec 2025
After losing 3-0 against Senegal in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on Tuesday, Botswana will take on Benin on Saturday.
The match will be played at the Stade Annexe Olympique Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
Benin also lost their opening match 1-0 against The Democratic Republic of Congo, which means that both sides will be fighting to register their first victory.
Botswana head coach, Morena Ramoreboli was however hopeful that his charges would turn the corner against the Cheetahs, who were ranked 20th in Africa, while the Zebras were number 42.
Ramoreboli had promised to make a couple of tactical changes, saying they would be having more numbers in attack looking to create and score goals.
The South African born coach is of the view that they were on the right track and they just needed to improve concentration during the match.
“This is the right platform for us to promote the talent we have in Botswana, and try to say to the world, here is the talent let us see how best we can develop these talent,” Ramoreboli said.
He said the match would not be easy and the Zebras would need to change situations, force things, and be ready to work hard.
He said the players would also need to put pressure on themselves to win, especially at the AFCON stage where they knew that there were people profiling and analysing their performances.
“We also need to be honest, it is not easy to erase any bad results or defeat, in the minds of the players. They will want to do well and they always put themselves under pressure so that they can also be counted amongst the best,” he said. ENDS
Source : BOPA
Author : Anastacia Sibanda
Location : Gaborone
Event : Interview
Date : 26 Dec 2025
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