The International Football Belt · still waiting
Botswana vs. the belt
6Belt games
0–5–1Record vs. holders
2004First shot
2007Latest shot
Botswana has played 6 belt games and never taken the International belt: the first chance came on July 18, 2004, the latest on October 13, 2007. 1 game ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Malawi (2), Angola (1), Zimbabwe (1), Zambia (1), Egypt (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2004 | Angola beat Botswana 2–1 (COSAFA Cup; Angola won on penalties) | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | Malawi beat Botswana 2–1 (Friendly) | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2006 | Zambia beat Botswana 1–0 (COSAFA Cup) | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2007 | Egypt beat Botswana 1–0 (African Cup of Nations qualification) | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2005 | Zimbabwe beat Botswana 2–0 (COSAFA Cup) | 2 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 797 | Oct 13, 2007 | Egypt beat Botswana 1–0 (African Cup of Nations qualification) |
| 787 | Aug 19, 2006 | Zambia beat Botswana 1–0 (COSAFA Cup) |
| 784 | Jul 8, 2006 | Malawi and Botswana tied 0–0 (Friendly) |
| 783 | Jul 6, 2006 | Malawi beat Botswana 2–1 (Friendly) |
| 772 | Apr 17, 2005 | Zimbabwe beat Botswana 2–0 (COSAFA Cup) |
| 764 | Jul 18, 2004 | Angola beat Botswana 2–1 (COSAFA Cup; Angola won on penalties) |