Kaizer Chiefs defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe has been included in Botswana’s 35-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against Mauritania and Egypt.
The Zebras travel away to the Lions of Chinguetti on Saturday, September 7, before hosting the Pharaohs at home in Francistown three days later.
Ditlhokwe, 26, has had an injury-plagued spell at Naturena since joining from SuperSport United at the beginning of 2023/24, making just 21 starts in all competitions.
Veteran goalkeeper, Kabelo Dambe, 34, who once plied his trade in South Africa for the now-defunct Platinum Stars and Bloemfontein Celtic, has received a rare call-up since finding form at Botswana Premier League outfit Township Rollers.
Here is head coach Didier Gomes da Rosa’s 35-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Kabelo Dambe (Township Rollers), Victor James (Jwaneng Galaxy), Kenneth Moko (Sua Flamingoes), Goitseone Phoko (Jwaneng Galaxy)
Defenders: Nico Babutsi (Township Rollers), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Mosha Gaolaolwe (Township Rollers), Mothusi Johnson (Gaborone United), Tlamelo Kolagano, Tebogo Kopelang (both Jwaneng Galaxy), Atamelang Lesogo (Orapa United), Benson Mangolo (Jwaneng Galaxy), Botsile Sekana, Obakeng Senono (both Orapa United), Motsholetsi Sikele (Township Rollers), Alford Velaphi (Gaborone United)
Midfielders: Gilbert Baruti (Jwaneng Galaxy), Thatayone Kgamanyane (Gaborone United), Koketso Majafi (Orapa United), Tawana Mbakile (Sua Flamingoes), Gape Mohutsiwa (ASO Chlef, Algeria), Olebogeng Ramotse (Jwaneng Galaxy), Ratlhogo Ratlhogo, Gape Thibedi (both Orapa United)
Forwards: Segolame Boy (Township Rollers), Monty Enosa (unattached), Ronaldo Fortune (SC United Heat, USA), Christopher Lemme (Township Rollers), Onkabetse Makgantai (Jwaneng Galaxy), Tumisang Orebonye (Royal Armed Forces, Morocco), Kabelo Seakanyeng (Olympqiue Khourigba, Morocco), Oarabile Sekwai (Orapa United), Thabang Sesinyi (Jwaneng Galaxy), Molaodi Tlhalefang (Gaborone United), Bakanmg Tsholang (Police XI).
