Botswana vs Mozambique: head to head
24 matches · 1978–2025
4Botswana wins
5Draws
15Mozambique wins
18–39Goals
Rivalry summary
4515
Botswana 4Draws 5Mozambique 15
Botswana and Mozambique have met 24 times since 1978. Mozambique lead the head-to-head with 15 wins to Botswana's 4, and 5 matches ended level.
Goals: Botswana 18, Mozambique 39 (2.38 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 8 September 2025: Mozambique 2–0 Botswana (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Botswana 1–4 Mozambique on 30 September 1978.
12 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Botswana 0–2 Mozambique (5 times)
- Botswana at home
- 0W 1D 8L in 9 games
- Mozambique at home
- 4W 3D 2L in 9 games
- Longest Botswana unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Mozambique unbeaten run
- 10 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Botswana 1, Mozambique 10, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.38
All 24 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | Mozambique | 2–0 | Botswana | World Cup Qualification | Maputo |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Botswana | 1–1 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Johannesburg |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Botswana | 2–3 | Mozambique | World Cup Qualification | Francistown |
| 28 May 2015 | Botswana | 1–2 | Mozambique | COSAFA Cup | Saulspoort |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Botswana | 1–2 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Lobatse |
| 9 Feb 2011 | Mozambique | 1–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 3 Mar 2010 | Mozambique | 0–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Botswana | 0–1 | Mozambique | World Cup Qualification | Gaborone |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Botswana | 0–2 | Mozambique | COSAFA Cup | Secunda |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Mozambique | 1–2 | Botswana | World Cup Qualification | Maputo |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Botswana | 1–0 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Lobamba |
| 26 May 2004 | Mozambique | 0–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Botswana | 1–3 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Botswana | 2–0 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Mbabane |
| 28 May 1999 | Botswana | 0–2 | Mozambique | COSAFA Cup Qualification | Gaborone |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Mozambique | 2–1 | Botswana | AFCON Qualification | Maputo |
| 2 Aug 1998 | Botswana | 0–0 | Mozambique | AFCON Qualification | Gaborone |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Botswana | 1–2 | Mozambique | COSAFA Cup Qualification | Gaborone |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Botswana | 0–3 | Mozambique | AFCON Qualification | Gaborone |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Mozambique | 3–1 | Botswana | AFCON Qualification | Maputo |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Mozambique | 1–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Mozambique | 2–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 1 Oct 1978 | Botswana | 0–2 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Botswana | 1–4 | Mozambique | International Friendly | Gaborone |
By competition
| Competition | P | Botswana | Draw | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| COSAFA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Columns: Botswana wins, draws, Mozambique wins.
By decade
| Decade | Botswana | Draw | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Botswana and Mozambique?
Mozambique have won more meetings: 15 wins to Botswana's 4, with 5 draws.
How many times have Botswana and Mozambique played each other?
They have played 24 times between 1978 and 2025.
When did Botswana last play Mozambique?
On 8 September 2025: Mozambique 2–0 Botswana (World Cup Qualification).