Botswana vs Eswatini: head to head
27 matches · 1986–2023
16Botswana wins
7Draws
4Eswatini wins
43–19Goals
Rivalry summary
1674
Botswana 16Draws 7Eswatini 4
Botswana and Eswatini have met 27 times since 1986. Botswana lead the head-to-head with 16 wins to Eswatini's 4, and 7 matches ended level.
Goals: Botswana 43, Eswatini 19 (2.30 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 16 October 2023: Botswana 2–1 Eswatini (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Botswana 6–2 Eswatini on 2 March 2002.
8 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Botswana 1–0 Eswatini (5 times)
- Botswana at home
- 7W 2D 1L in 10 games
- Eswatini at home
- 3W 3D 3L in 9 games
- Longest Botswana unbeaten run
- 13 matches
- Longest Eswatini unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Botswana 4, Eswatini 1, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 2.30
All 27 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2023 | Botswana | 2–1 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Lobatse |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Eswatini | 0–1 | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Durban |
| 15 Jul 2022 | Botswana | 2–0 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Clermont |
| 14 Jul 2021 | Eswatini | 1–1 | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Port Elizabeth |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Eswatini | 0–2 | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Polokwane |
| 7 Jul 2013 | Botswana | 0–0 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Kitwe |
| 31 Jul 2011 | Eswatini | 0–2 | Botswana | International Friendly | Pretoria |
| 25 May 2011 | Eswatini | 0–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Manzini |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Botswana | 2–0 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Lobatse |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Botswana | 1–0 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Bulawayo |
| 9 Feb 2008 | Eswatini | 1–4 | Botswana | International Friendly | Lobamba |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Botswana | 1–0 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 6 Sep 2003 | Eswatini | 0–3 | Botswana | International Friendly | Mbabane |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Eswatini | 3–2 | Botswana | AFCON Qualification | Lobamba |
| 7 Sep 2002 | Botswana | 0–0 | Eswatini | AFCON Qualification | Gaborone |
| 2 Mar 2002 | Botswana | 6–2 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Botswana | 1–0 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Botswana | 1–2 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 2 Jun 2000 | Eswatini | 0–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Mbabane |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Botswana | 3–0 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 16 May 1999 | Eswatini | 2–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Lobamba |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Eswatini | 1–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Mbabane |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Botswana | 0–0 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Botswana | 2–1 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Botswana | 3–2 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Eswatini | 3–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Lobamba |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Eswatini | 0–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Mbabane |
By competition
| Competition | P | Botswana | Draw | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| COSAFA Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Columns: Botswana wins, draws, Eswatini wins.
By decade
| Decade | Botswana | Draw | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Botswana and Eswatini?
Botswana have won more meetings: 16 wins to Eswatini's 4, with 7 draws.
How many times have Botswana and Eswatini played each other?
They have played 27 times between 1986 and 2023.
When did Botswana last play Eswatini?
On 16 October 2023: Botswana 2–1 Eswatini (International Friendly).