Botswana have recalled striker Mogakolodi Ngele to their squad for weekend African Nations Cup duty in Uganda.

Ngele was missing last month when Botswana finished fourth at the Cosafa Cup in neighbouring South Africa.

Botswana open their Group D campaign with an away game in Kampala on Saturday afternoon.

“We are going to Uganda with a positive mindset, we will though still be cautious at the back, be a bit defensive and maybe catch them on a break,” coach Peter Butler told a press conference.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Kabelo Dambe (Platinum Stars, South Africa), Mwampule Masule (Township Rollers)

Defenders: Tapiwa Gadibolae (Township Rollers), Moshe Gaolaolwe (Botswana Defence Force XI), Katlego Koobake (Extension Gunners), Obonye Moswate, Oscar Ncenga (both Township Rollers), Edwin Olerile (Gaborone United), Tebogo Sosome (Jwaneng Galaxy)

Midfielders: Segolame Boy (Township Rollers), Lebogang Ditsele (Letlapeng SC), Mpho Kgaswane (Gaborone United), Joel Mogorosi (unattached), Thabang Mosige (Orapa United), Ofentse Nato (Gaborone United), Mogakolodi Ngele (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana Defence Force XI)

Forwards: Omaatla Kebatho (Sankoyo Bush Bucks), Onkabetse Makgantai (Nico United), Hendrick Moyo (Orapa United).