Despite going out at the group stage of their maiden CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Botswana's Mogogi Gabonamong says the Zebras achieved their dreams by being part of the continental showpiece.
Ghana and Mali are the final teams through to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations last eight after a dramatic final day in Group D with Botswana and Guinea also in contention until the final whistle.
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012
Mali clinched second place in Group D at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations to seal their first passage through to the quarter-finals in eight years with a 2-1 win over Botswana.
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012
Sadio Diallo scored twice as Guinea boosted their chances of reaching the CAF Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages by hammering ten-man Botswana 6-1 in a thoroughly one-sided affair in Franceville.
Following opening-round defeats both Guinea and Botswana are facing a must-win scenario when they take to the field tomorrow in CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group D action.
Continental giants Ghana commenced their 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over tournament debutants Botswana, while Mali won by the same scoreline in their derby meeting with Guinea.