Kick-off: December 23, 2025, at 17:00.

In the opening round of the Africa Cup of Nations, the match between Senegal and Botswana will take place at the Ibn Battuta Stadium in Tangier. The teams begin their campaigns in Group D, having faced each other only twice in their head-to-head history. On both occasions, Senegal celebrated victory, scoring five unanswered goals against its opponent. Given the vast gap in experience and squad quality, the hosts are considered the unquestionable favorites of the encounter.

Senegal arrives at the tournament as one of the main contenders for the title and one of the most consistent teams on the continent. This will be the national team’s eighteenth appearance in the final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, and it has advanced to the main tournament in six consecutive editions. In the qualification cycle, the hosts delivered exemplary performances, going undefeated in six matches and conceding just one goal. The team’s attacking potential is built around the quality of Sadio Mané and the young Habib Diarra. In its last five matches, Senegal has suffered only one defeat, a 2–0 loss to Brazil in a friendly.

Watch the Senegal — Botswana match online on MEGOGO on 23.12.2025. Botswana returns to the main stage of African football after a thirteen-year absence. Its debut at the tournament in 2012 ended in defeat, without a single point. As a result, the current qualification campaign has become a historic achievement for the country. The visitors qualified for Morocco from second place in their group, but the team’s current form raises certain concerns. In its last five matches, Botswana has failed to record a single victory, suffering four defeats. Despite its underdog status, the visitors will try to play as reliably as possible in defense against a renowned opponent. Watch the live broadcast of the Senegal — Botswana match online on MEGOGO on 23.12.2025.