Botswana and Tunisia meet this Monday, September 28, 2026, in the second round of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The two nations have faced each other nine times, with Tunisia holding a narrow advantage in their overall head-to-head record. The Carthage Eagles have won four games, while Botswana have claimed three victories, with two draws.
Tunisia dominated the first two encounters, winning 4-1 in 2004 and 3-1 in Botswana in 2005. The Zebras then produced two memorable victories in 2010, winning 1-0 in Tunis before repeating the score at home several months later. Tunisia responded with a 2-1 win in 2014, followed by two goalless draws in November 2014 and June 2022.
The most recent official meeting ended in another convincing Tunisia victory. The Carthage Eagles won 3-0 in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, with an own goal from Adem Velaphi and a late brace from Youssef Msakni.
Tunisia also won the teams’ December 2025 friendly 2-1. Across their nine meetings, Tunisia have scored 14 goals compared with Botswana’s seven, giving the North Africans the historical edge ahead of Monday’s clash.
