14 Sep 2026

The senior national football team, Zebras face a demanding six-match campaign as they begin their quest for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Botswana is drawn in Group H alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Libya.

The Zebras open their campaign away to The Mediterranean Knight of Libya on September 24, before returning home four days later to host Tunisia aka The Eagles of Carthage, setting up a demanding start to their qualification journey.

Following the opening two matches, the Zebras will face Uganda twice during the November international window, travelling away before hosting The Cranes.

The campaign will conclude in March 2027, when Botswana hosts Libya before travelling to Tunisia for the final group match.

The qualifying campaign comes at a period of transition for the Zebras following the departure of Morena Ramoreboli, who has joined South Africa’s Bafana Bafana setup as an assistant coach.

The coaching transition adds another layer to Botswana’s preparations, with the team needing to maintain continuity while navigating a competitive Group H.

The Zebras’ preliminary squad for the qualifiers has already been announced, with the final squad expected to be shaped as preparations continue.

This will therefore, test not only Botswana’s ability to compete against Tunisia, Libya and Uganda, but also its ability to adapt during a period of change in the national team’s technical setup.

Uganda will also be a unique presence in the group, having qualified automatically as one of the three co-hosts of AFCON 2027 alongside Kenya and Tanzania.

The tournament will run from June 19 to July 17, 2027. ENDS