Match Events
- 15′Botswana, yellow card:Tebogo KopelangFoul
- 30′Botswana, goal:0–1T. Orebonye
- 42′Botswana, goal:0–2T. Orebonye
- Half-time0 – 2
- 46′Libya, substitution:M. EisayoffM. Khaleel
- 60′Libya, substitution:A. Al GsheimoffE. M. Al Shalwi M.
- 61′Botswana, substitution:M. CooperoffO. Ramotse
- 61′Botswana, substitution:E. OokameoffT. Orebonye
- 69′Libya, substitution:S. JaddouroffO. Elsharimi
- 69′Libya, substitution:A. OkashahoffS. Al Dhawi
- 73′Libya, yellow card:Foul
- 77′Botswana, substitution:B. RannyenaoffT. Setsile
- 79′Botswana, substitution:C. MolefeoffT. Kgamanyane
- 87′Libya, substitution:M. AlsuwayeoffM. Alhibeeshi
- 87′Libya, goal:1–2M. Alhibeeshi
- 90′Libya, penalty goal:2–2Ezoo El MariamyPenalty
- 90+4′Botswana, yellow card:Kitso MangoloArgument
- Full-time2 – 2
Lineups
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Libya
Formation unavailable
- 22A. Al Tihar
- 20O. Elsharimi
- 16M. Alhibeeshi
- 4Ali Youssef
- 10Hamdou Elhouni▮
- 17F. Mansour
- 13M. Khaleel
- 8E. M. Al Shalwi M.
- 15A. Ali
- 9Ezoo El Mariamy
- 3S. Al Dhawi
Botswana
4-3-3
- 23G. Phoko
- 21B. K. Mangolo
- 4M. Gaolaolwe
- 20T. Kopelang
- 5A. Velaphi
- 8O. Ramotse
- 6G. Mohutsiwa
- 18L. Ditsele
- 10T. Setsile
- 9T. Kgamanyane
- 11T. Orebonye
Key Stats
Top Performers
Goals
2 goals1 goal1 goalAssists
1 assist1 assist1 assistMatch report
Late Alhibeeshi penalty rescues Libya draw with Botswana
Libya and Botswana shared four goals in a dramatic AFCON Qualifying Group Stage tie at Tripoli International Stadium, the hosts fighting back from two goals down to draw 2-2. Botswana led at half-time after establishing a firm grip in the opening period, while Libya needed a stoppage-time penalty to complete their recovery.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
T. Orebonye put the visitors ahead in the 30th minute, converting from T. Kgamanyane's assist, and doubled the lead 12 minutes later after being set up by T. Kopelang. Botswana went into the break 2-0 up having taken their chances clinically against the run of general territorial pressure from Libya.
Libya, who dominated possession and had considerably more attempts at goal, finally broke through in the 87th minute when M. Alhibeeshi converted a chance created by Ezoo El Mariamy. The hosts then levelled deep into stoppage time as Ezoo El Mariamy scored from the penalty spot in the 90th minute to make it 2-2 and secure a share of the points.
Ezoo El Mariamy was involved in both of Libya's goals, setting up Alhibeeshi's strike before converting the stoppage-time penalty that salvaged the draw.
Libya's 24 shots to Botswana's 6 underlined how much of the match the hosts spent camped in the visitors' half despite falling two goals behind.
Libya and Botswana drew 2–2 (half-time 0–2).
Libya met Botswana in the AFCON Qualifying (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Thursday, 24 September 2026, 16:00 UTC at Tripoli International Stadium. Referee: J. P. Nguiene.
Team pages: Libya · Botswana · AFCON Qualifying
Key moments
- 30' Goal: T. Orebonye (assist: T. Kgamanyane) — 0–1
- 42' Goal: T. Orebonye (assist: T. Kopelang) — 0–2
- 87' Goal: M. Alhibeeshi (assist: Ezoo El Mariamy) — 1–2
- 90' Goal (penalty): Ezoo El Mariamy — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Libya
- 22 A. Al Tihar
- 20 O. Elsharimi
- 16 M. Alhibeeshi
- 4 Ali Youssef
- 10 Hamdou Elhouni
- 17 F. Mansour
- 13 M. Khaleel
- 8 E. M. Al Shalwi M.
- 15 A. Ali
- 9 Ezoo El Mariamy
- 3 S. Al Dhawi
Botswana (4-3-3)
- 23 G. Phoko
- 21 B. K. Mangolo
- 4 M. Gaolaolwe
- 20 T. Kopelang
- 5 A. Velaphi
- 8 O. Ramotse
- 6 G. Mohutsiwa
- 18 L. Ditsele
- 10 T. Setsile
- 9 T. Kgamanyane
- 11 T. Orebonye
About this match
On this page: the Libya vs Botswana final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this AFCON Qualifying fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Libya and Botswana team pages or the AFCON Qualifying page.