2025 AFCON: 36 players on Botswana's preliminary list

Botswana's coach, Morena Ramoreboli, has unveiled a list of around thirty players.

There are 32 players called up and 4 reserves, for a total of 36 players. These players will begin preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

The Zebras are making their return to the continental stage for the first time since 2012. To qualify, they finished behind the Pharaohs of Egypt.

Botswana's preliminary list for CAN 2025:

Goalkeepers: Lesenya Malapela, Kedagile Kgosipula, Goitseone Phoko, Kabelo Dambe

Defenders: Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Shanganani Nganda, Tebogo Kopelang, Alford Velaphi, Mothusi Johnson, Chicco Molefe, Thabo Leinanyane

Midfielders: Godiraone Modingwane, Gape Mohutsiwa, Omphile Vissagie, Mothusi Cooper, Lebogang Ditsile, Koretso Majafi, Monty Enosa, Lebogeng Ramotse, Gilbert Baruti, Thabo Maponda, Omphile Ramoagi

Forwards: Omaatla Kebatho, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Thabang Sesinyi, Tumisang Orebonye, ​​Segolame Boy, Eric Ookame, Thabang Balatlheng, Losika Ratshukudu, Thatayaone Kgamanyane

In addition to these players, four others will be in the role of reserves. They are Thero Setsile, Benson Mangolo, Kgotso Raditshwongwa, and Mpho Kgaswane.