Senegal 3-0 Botswana
Updated
Senegal won: Senegal 3-0 Botswana in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D (Round 1) on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger. Senegal goals: Nicolas Jackson 40', Nicolas Jackson 58', Cherif Ndiaye 90'. Expected goals: 3.66-0.17. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Nicolas Jackson (9.2).
Match report
Senegal rout Botswana 3-0
Senegal thrashed Botswana 3-0 at Grand Stade de Tanger on Tuesday 23 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D.
Nicolas Jackson put Senegal ahead on 40' (1-0), added another on 58' (2-0) and Cherif Ndiaye made it 3-0 on 90'.
Senegal had 68% of the ball, shots were 28-4 (17-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.66-0.17. Senegal were the better side on chances, too.
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,591. Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh.
Match stats
| Senegal | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.66 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 28 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 57 | 5 |
| Big chances | 9 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 582 (91%) | 237 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 28 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 1 |
Lineups
Senegal (4-2-3-1): Edouard Mendy, Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, Ismail Jakobs, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Ismaila Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson
Botswana (4-1-4-1): Goitseone Phoko, Alford Velaphi, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Mothusi Johnson, Lebogang Ditsele, Tumisang Orebonye, Mothusi Cooper, Gape Mohutsiwa, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Omaatla Kebatho
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana)
- 40' · Goal · Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
- 44' · Yellow card · Krepin Diatta (Senegal)
- 51' · Yellow card · Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana)
- 58' · Goal · Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
- 61' · Substitution · Thabang Sesiny for Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana)
- 61' · Substitution · Thabo Maponda for Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana)
- 69' · Substitution · Lamine Camara for Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- 69' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
- 78' · Substitution · Cherif Ndiaye for Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
- 78' · Substitution · Pathé Ciss for Sadio Mané (Senegal)
- 80' · Substitution · Thatayaone Kgamanyane for Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana)
- 80' · Substitution · Godiraone Modingwane for Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana)
- 81' · Substitution · Gilbert Baruti for Mothusi Cooper (Botswana)
- 85' · Substitution · Cheikh Sabaly for Ismaila Sarr (Senegal)
- 90' · Goal · Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Senegal vs Botswana?
Senegal won, 3-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D) on Tue, 23 Dec 2025.
When and where is Senegal vs Botswana?
Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D.