Overview:
The target should be to move out of the group on their second attempt but from a tough group that has Senegal, DR Congo and Benin, it will be tough to achieve.
Nickname: The Zebras [Dipitise]
Fifa rank: 138
Afcon Group: D
Head coach: Morena Ramoreboli
Group Stage fixtures: Senegal [Dec 23], Benin [Dec 27], DR Congo [Dec 31]
Afcon appearances: 2 [2012, 2025]
Best Afcon performance: Group stages [2012]
How they qualified: The Zebras qualified at the expense of World Cup-bound Cape Verde by finishing second behind record winners Egypt in Group C with eight points.
Two wins, two draws and as many defeats and shockingly scored only 4 goals and conceded 7.
Realistic chance at Afcon 2025: The target should be to move out of the group on their second attempt but from a tough group that has Senegal, DR Congo and Benin, it will be tough to achieve.
Who is the star of the team? Kaizer Chiefs man Thatayaone Ditlhokwe is surely the main man despite playing in defence.
He is also the Zebras captain and has amassed 39 caps and scored two goals since making his debut in 2018.