Botswana vs Mozambique head-to-head record

Botswana wins: 4
Draws: 5
Mozambique wins: 15

24 meetings, 1978 to 2025Goals: Botswana 18, Mozambique 39

Botswana and Mozambique have met 24 times since 1978. Mozambique have won 15, Botswana 4, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 8 September 2025, when Mozambique won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 24 meetings have produced 57 goals, 2.38 per game. The biggest win is Mozambique’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1978. Mozambique are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Botswana or Mozambique?

All matches24 matches

4 Botswana5 drawsMozambique 15

Competitive12 matches

1 Botswana1 drawMozambique 10

Friendlies12 matches

3 Botswana4 drawsMozambique 5

Key numbers

Goals: Botswana 18, Mozambique 392.38 per game
First meeting: Botswana 1–4 MozambiqueFriendly, 30 Sept 1978
Most recent: Mozambique 2–0 BotswanaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 2025
Botswana’s biggest win: Botswana 2–0 MozambiqueFriendly, 1 Jun 2000
Mozambique’s biggest win: Botswana 1–4 MozambiqueFriendly, 30 Sept 1978
Most goals in a meeting: Botswana 2–3 MozambiqueWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2023
Current run: Mozambique unbeaten in 6
Biggest upset: Botswana 2–0 MozambiqueFriendly, 1 Jun 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Botswana 1410 (134th), Mozambique 1526 (96th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Sept 2025
Mozambique2Botswana0
World Cup qualifying
Maputo, Mozambique
8 Jan 2024
Botswana1Mozambique1
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
16 Nov 2023
Botswana2Mozambique3
World Cup qualifying
Francistown, Botswana
28 May 2015
Botswana1Mozambique2
COSAFA Cup
Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
29 Mar 2015
Botswana1Mozambique2
Friendly
Lobatse, Botswana

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Botswana win and drops with every Mozambique win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Botswana have won more Below: Mozambique have won more

Level

Mozambique lead by 11 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Mozambique from 8 September 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Botswana wins

Draws

Mozambique wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Botswana's home games

9 matches

018

BotswanaDrawsMozambique

In Mozambique's home games

9 matches

234

BotswanaDrawsMozambique

At neutral venues

6 matches

213

BotswanaDrawsMozambique

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Botswana	Draws	Mozambique	Goals
Friendly	12	3	4	5	10–16
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	0	1	3	2–8
World Cup qualifying	4	1	0	3	4–7
COSAFA Cup	2	0	0	2	1–4
COSAFA Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–4

Meetings by decade

Botswana wins Draws Mozambique wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Botswana	Draws	Mozambique	Goals
1970s	2	0	0	2	7
1990s	8	0	2	6	19
2000s	7	3	1	3	13
2010s	4	1	1	2	9
2020s	3	0	1	2	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Botswana	Mozambique
Wins in a row	22008	32015 to 2023
Unbeaten meetings	32004 to 2008	101978 to 1999

Questions answered

How many times have Botswana and Mozambique played each other?

24 times, starting on 30 September 1978. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 12 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Botswana and Mozambique?

Mozambique, with 15 wins to 4. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Botswana vs Mozambique?

Mozambique’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 30 September 1978 in Gaborone.

When did Botswana and Mozambique last play?

On 8 September 2025 in Maputo, when Mozambique won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Botswana and Mozambique?

In 12 competitive matches, Botswana have 1 win, Mozambique have 10, and 1 ended level.

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Every Botswana vs Mozambique result

All 24 Competitive 12 Friendlies 12

Every Botswana vs Mozambique result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Sept 2025	Mozambique	2–0	Botswana	World Cup qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
8 Jan 2024	Botswana	1–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
16 Nov 2023	Botswana	2–3	Mozambique	World Cup qualifying	Francistown, Botswana
28 May 2015	Botswana	1–2	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
29 Mar 2015	Botswana	1–2	Mozambique	Friendly	Lobatse, Botswana
9 Feb 2011	Mozambique	1–1	Botswana	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
3 Mar 2010	Mozambique	0–1	Botswana	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
11 Oct 2008	Botswana	0–1	Mozambique	World Cup qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
27 Jul 2008	Botswana	0–2	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Secunda, South Africa (neutral)
8 Jun 2008	Mozambique	1–2	Botswana	World Cup qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
10 Feb 2008	Botswana	1–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Lobamba, Swaziland (neutral)
26 May 2004	Mozambique	0–0	Botswana	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
11 Mar 2001	Botswana	1–3	Mozambique	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho (neutral)
1 Jun 2000	Botswana	2–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Mbabane, Swaziland (neutral)
28 May 1999	Botswana	0–2	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
15 Aug 1998	Mozambique	2–1	Botswana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
2 Aug 1998	Botswana	0–0	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
25 Jan 1998	Botswana	1–2	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
23 Apr 1995	Botswana	0–3	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
16 Oct 1994	Mozambique	3–1	Botswana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
25 Jun 1991	Mozambique	1–1	Botswana	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
20 Jun 1991	Mozambique	2–0	Botswana	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
1 Oct 1978	Botswana	0–2	Mozambique	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
30 Sept 1978	Botswana	1–4	Mozambique	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana