Botswana will be targeting nothing but a victory over Comoros in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Francistown Sports Complex in Francistown on Sunday.

Kick-off is at 16h00 (CAT).

The Zebras of Botswana were shocked 1-0 by their less fancied opponents Comoros in a Group D clash on Thursday afternoon.

El Fardou Ben Mohamed’s low strike from inside the Zebras box in the 67th minute earned Les Coelecantes a narrow home victory.

Botswana head coach Peter Butler is expected to start with experienced forward Joel Mogorosi and goalscoring wingers Segolame Boy and Lemponye Tshireletso on Sunday.

The trio were only introduced in the second-half on Thursday after attackers of Hendrick Moyo, Kabelo Seakanyeng and Omaatla Kebatho had failed to score.

The Zebras edged out Burkina Faso 1-0 in their last Group D home game in September 2015. Mogorosi netted the only goal of the game at the Francistown Sports Complex.

Botswana now find themselves placed third on Group D standings – level on points with second-placed Burkina Faso who have a better goal-difference.

Meanwhile, Comoros will eyeing their second successive Group D victory when they lock horns with Botswana on Sunday afternoon.

Les Coelecantes are oozing with confidence after clinching their first win of the 2017 AFCON qualifying campaign.

French-born coach Amir Abdou is likely to field the same players who did the job for the sovereign archipelago island nation on Thursday.

Goalkeeper Ali Ahamada and forward Ben Mohamed both impressed at home. Ahamada made important saves, while Mohamed kept the Zebras defence very busy.

Comoros suffered a defeat in their last Group D away match. Burkina Faso overcame Les Coelecantes 2-0 in Ouagadougou in June 2015.

Despite their hard-fought 1-0 win over Botswana, Les Coelecantes remain at the bottom of Group D standings with three points.

Referee Joaquin Esono Eyang from Equatorial Guinea will be in charge of the encounter between Botswana and Comoros.

Collins Okinyo

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