Botswana vs Tunisia Predictions - Tunisia to edge Botswana in Group H

Brad Newcomb

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Tunisia are undefeated in their last 5 matches against Botswana.
Botswana have struggled, losing 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Prediction: Tunisia to win with Both Teams To Score.

Tunisia recently featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images)

Botswana dropped points in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match and have often lost their matches recently. Tunisia also drew the Group H opener, but have a solid record against Botswana. Tunisia are predicted to win with BTTS.

Botswana have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Botswana have scored 3 goals in 5 matches.
Botswana have conceded 9 goals in 5 games.
Tunisia are undefeated in their last 5 fixtures against Botswana.
Tunisia have scored 3 goals in 5 games.
Tunisia have conceded 8 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

Tunisia have the advantage over Botswana, with five victories to two, including two draws in nine meetings.

Tunisia defeated Botswana 2-1 in 2025.

Botswana Form

Botswana left a two-goal lead slip in their opening Group H AFCON qualifier last week, drawing 2-2 with Libya away from home.

The Zebras had 29% possession and six shots in the game, with three attempts on target.

Before that performance, Botswana played two matches at the Four Nations Tournament in March, losing 3-0 to Zimbabwe before edging Malawi 1-0.

Botswana have recorded one win in their last five fixtures, with three defeats and one draw. They scored three goals and conceded nine.

The Zebras have secured one victory in their last five home matches, with three defeats and one draw. They scored four goals and conceded seven.

Botswana have struggled to win recently, having lost six of their last seven games, and they have not had any success against Tunisia in recent meetings.

Tunisia Form

Tunisia had to settle for a share of the spoils in their Africa Cup of Nations Group H opener against Uganda last week, drawing 1-1 at home.

Les Aigles had 55% possession and 13 shots in the match, with four attempts on target.

Before that, Tunisia struggled at the recent World Cup in June, losing 5-1 to Sweden, 4-0 to Japan, and 3-1 to the Netherlands in the group stages of the tournament.

Les Aigles have lost four of their last five fixtures, with one draw. They scored three goals and conceded 18.

The Eagles of Carthage have lost all of their last five away matches, scoring two goals and conceding 18.

Despite Tunisia's recent poor form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they did reach the round 16 at the previous edition of the Africa Cup of Nations and are undefeated in their last five matches against Botswana, with three victories and two draws.

Team News

Botswana

Tumisang Orebonye scored a first-half brace against Libya last week.

Goalkeepers: Victor James, Thabo Motswagole, Goitseone Phoko

Defenders: Botsile Sakana, Tebogo Kopelang, Nonofo Thato Mosweunyane, Alford Velaphi, Benson Kitso Mangolo, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Chicco Molefe, Chivese Kesekile

Midfielders: Mothusi Cooper, Bernard Kebotseng, Gape Mohutsiwa, Lebogang Ditsele, Godiraone Modingwane, Olebogeng Ramotse, Losika Ratshukudu, Ronaldo Picasso Fortune

Forwards: Eric Ookame, Thero Setsile, Gaone Japane, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Tumisang Orebonye, Boikobo Rannyena

Tunisia

Adem Arous scored the opening goal against Uganda last week.

Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen, Mouhib Chamakh, Sabri Ben Hessen

Defenders: Ali Maâloul, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valery, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Alaa Ghram, Moutaz Neffati, Amin Cherni, Adem Arous, Mohamed Nasraoui

Midfielders: Ferjani Sassi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Aïssa Laïdouni, Anis Ben Slimane, Hamza Rafia, Ismaël Gharbi, Samy Chouchane

Forwards: Elias Achouri, Sayfallah Ltaief, Hazem Mastouri, Sebastian Tounekti, Khalil Ayari, Rayan Elloumi, Sadok Kadida

Verdict

Odds are not yet available but will be added once they are.

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