BOTSWANA have confirmed they will host next month’s World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana at a tiny university stadium in Gaborone.

The date, kick off time and venue of the match have been transmitted to Fifa.

It will be played on June 9 at 3pm at the University of Botswana stadium, which can hold just 8000 spectators and faces the possibility of being overrun for the game.

It is the only venue available to Botswana because of pitch problems at the National stadium in Gaborone and the new venue in Lobatse.

Botswana had first asked the South African Football Association to host the June 9 clash, and Botswana to play at home in next year’s return game, but Safa, not surprisingly, rejected this proposal.

Playing at the stadium creates a major headache for Botswana officials because it could be difficult to control the number of spectators expected to turn up to see Bafana in action.

Botswana fans are desperate to see their improving side humble their more populous neighbours.

It also denies Botswana a chance for a major revenue-earning opportunity as Gaborone newspapers claim the BFA is bankrupt.