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Zebras expected in Francistown at 11:45am

Zebras played Mauritania on Saturday but faced travel challenges which has delayed their arrival. PIC: BFA
 
Zebras played Mauritania on Saturday but faced travel challenges which has delayed their arrival. PIC: BFA

In its latest update, the Botswana Football Association indicated that the team had passed Luanda destined for Francistown, with the Zebras' arrival now expected at 11:45am. It had earlier been reported that the team will arrive around 9am. It has been a difficult period for the team that faced travel challenges following the opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania. The BFA had to request CAF to move the game to a later kick-off and the continental mother body obliged. However, the impact of their last minute arrival could be telling as their opponents, the Pharaohs are well rested after arriving in Botswana on Sunday.