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South Africa and Botswana lock horns at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in the 2024 COSAFA Cup on Saturday (June 29). The Bafana Bafana are on a four-game winning streak against Didier Da Rosa’s men.
Hosts South Africa were left spitting feathers in their Group A curtain-raiser, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Mozambique side on Wednesday. Helman Mkhalele's men have gone six games without defeat across competitions, winning two, since losing to Nigeria on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals in January.
This decent run has seen South Africa surge to second place in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, level on points with first-placed Rwanda.
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Botswana, meanwhile, kicked off their quest for a maiden COSAFA Cup title on Wednesday with a goalless draw with Eswatini. Before that, Da Rosa’s side had won 3-1 over Somalia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on June 10 to end a four-game winless run.
Next up for Botswana is the stern challenge of a opposing side who have won their last four meetings since July 2021.
South Africa vs Botswana Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- With 15 wins from their last 19 encounters, South Africa have been imperious in the fixture, losing just twice.
- South Africa have won nine of their previous 12 COSAFA Cup meetings with Botswana.
- Botswana have managed just two victories since their first encounter in February 1999.
- South Africa have lost one of their last nine competitive matches, winning five, since January.
South Africa vs Botswana Prediction
Following their disappointing opening-day result, South Africa will head into the weekend looking to bounce back. The Bafana Bafana boast the firepower needed to get the job done and should extend their dominance in the fixture by claiming all three points at home.
Prediction: South Africa 2-0 Botswana
South Africa vs Botswana Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - South Africa to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in eight of South Africa’s last 10 games.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in all but one of South Africa’s last eight games.)
