South Africa v Botswana, 06 July 2021
| Score | 1-0 to South Africa |
| Referee | Brighton Chimene |
| Competition | COSAFA Cup Group A |
| Venue | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
View South Africa v Botswana head to head
Kick-off: 5.00pm local
Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions.
1
South Africa
Manager: Morena Ramoreboli
Goals:
| Kagiso Malinga | 67 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Veli Mothwa
(captain)
Defender
Thabani Dube
Defender
Nyiko Mobbie
Defender
Mashweu Mphahlele
Defender/Midfielder
Rushine De Reuck
Midfielder
Ethan Brooks
Midfielder
Masilake Phohlongo
Midfielder
Monnapule Saleng
Midfielder
Siyethemba Sithebe
Midfielder/Forward
Sphelele Mkhulise
Forward
Thabang Sibanyoni
Substitutions:
| Kagiso Malinga for Thabang Sibanyoni | 56 |
| Yusuf Maart for Masilake Phohlongo | 70 |
Cards:
| Rushine De Reuck | 89 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Lincoln Vyver
Defender
Njabulo Ngcobo
Midfielder
Yusuf Maart
Midfielder
Kagiso Malinga
Comments:
South Africa named only four substitutes due to COVID-19 cases and precautionary isolation among the playing and coaching staff. Under-20 team assistant Morena Ramoreboli was placed in temporary charge for this game.
0
Botswana
Manager: Letang Kgengwenyane
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Ezekiel Morake
Goalkeeper
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
Defender
(captain)
Mothusi Johnson
Defender
Thabo Leinanyane
Defender
Mosha Gaolaolwe
Defender/Midfielder
Segolame Boy
Midfielder
Mbatshi Elias
Midfielder
Gape Mohutsiwa
Midfielder
Kutlwelo Mpolokang
Midfielder
Thero Setsile
Midfielder
Thatayaone Kgamanyane
Midfielder/Forward
Substitutions:
| Mpho Kgomo for Segolame Boy | 79 |
Cards:
| Gape Mohutsiwa | 45 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Lesenya Malapela
Defender
Thato Kebue
Defender
Kitso Mangolo
Defender
Fortunate Thulare
Midfielder
Gape Gaogangwe
Midfielder
Godiraone Modingwane
Forward
Mpho Kgomo