"Botswana is a local derby. Most of their players play in South Africa and against them, the attitude and the emotions will be the key factors,” Pitso Mosimane, South Africa coach.
Previous FIFA World Cup hosts South Africa will be pleased with their draw in Group A of African qualifying, but nevertheless will face strong challenges from Botswana and Central African Republic.
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke was one of several figures who praised the organisation and legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at a press conference to discuss the Legacy Trust Fund for South Africa.
A new study found that of the 300,000 plus that visited South Africa during the FIFA World Cup, 90 per cent would consider visiting again in the future and nearly all were willing to recommend the country to their friends and relatives.
Equatorial Guinea will make their FIFA Women's World Cup debut next year in Germany along with Nigeria after wins over South Africa and Cameroon respectively.
Ahead of the first-leg of the CAF Champions League final this weekend, FIFA.com takes a look back at the clubs, players and moments that have defined the continent's biggest club match.
