Preparation for the upcoming AFCON 2017 qualification against Mauritania reached its peak today, with a practice match against DR Congo. The game went to halftime goalless. DR Congo managed to find the net twice in second half. The Zebras coach wasn’t impressed with the defence.

“Today our defence made senseless mistakes, this should not happen,” said coach Peter James’ Butler or PJB as he is commonly known.

But the were some positives to pick from the match.

“I am proud of the game plan and how the boys pressed. I am not worried because our team will be stronger on Saturday. This was an excellent camping trip, now we can go home to go all out for the 3 points, ” continued PJB.

Botswana will play Mauritania on the 10 Jun 2017, 1600 hrs at Francistwon Sports Complex