Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones".
The Lesotho national football team represents Lesotho in men's international football and is governed by the Lesotho Football Association. The team's nickname is "Likuena" (Crocodiles). The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals and the Africa Cup of Nations finals in history. The team is a member of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Comoros national football team represents the Comoros in international football and is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation. It was formed in 1979, joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003, and became a FIFA member in 2005. Comoros qualified for their first major tournament in 2021, after their 0–0 draw with Togo assured them of a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) is the governing body of association football in Lesotho, a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It was formed in 1932 and it is based in the city of Maseru. The board helps run the Lesotho national football team as well as domestic competitions such as the Lesotho Premier League, the Lesotho Independence Cup and the Vodacom Soccer Spectacular.
The Lesotho Premier League also known as Econet Premier League is the top football division in Lesotho and was created in 1970. Econet Telecom Lesotho are the current league sponsor, since 2017/2018 season. Vodacom Lesotho were the previous league sponsor and were also the sponsor of the now cancelled Vodacom Soccer Spectacular knockout competition, which was the Lesotho's annual national cup tournament.
Lehlohonolo Seema is a Mosotho retired footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. He is currently the manager of Lamontville Golden Arrows in the South African Premier Division.
Kick4Life FC (K4L) is the world's first football club exclusively dedicated to social change. Currently playing in the Lesotho Men's Premier League and the Lesotho Women's Super League the club is a registered charity in Lesotho, the UK and the US, and aims to utilise the power of football to change the lives and long-term prospects of young people in Lesotho.
Abdul Manaf bin Mamat is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Harini F.C. as a forward. He made nine appearances for the Malaysia national team scoring twice.
Matlama Football Club is the champion of Lesotho and the most successful club in the country. It is based in the city of Maseru, capital of the Lesotho.Matlama Football Club formed in 1932, is the most decorated team in Lesotho, having won the record 11 league championships. It is based in the capital city Maseru, its colors are Royal Blue and Manchester white .The home ground of MATLAMA FC is Pitso ground, the venue where Lesotho gained its independence. The club is renowned for its entertaining style of play which is developed from its junior ranks from under12 to the senior team, the team boasts one of the oldest and most successful youth structure in the country so much that almost all the teams in the Premier league have the products of such an academy affectionally known as Bafana.
Veselin Jelušić is a Serbian football coach who is the manager of the Lesotho national team.
The sport of football in the country of Lesotho is run by the Lesotho Football Association. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League. Football is the most popular sport in the country.
The Lesotho women's national football team is the national team of Lesotho and is controlled by the Lesotho Football Association.
Bantu Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in Mafeteng.
Roma Rovers Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in the town of Roma in the Maseru District.
Tsotleho "Sunny" Jane is a Mosotho footballer who currently plays as a forward for Bantu FC in the Lesotho Premier League, and the Lesotho national team.
Leslie Notši is a Mosotho former footballer who played as midfielder. He is currently a head coach of Linare FC in the Vodacom Premier league Lesotho, but has previously coached the Lesotho national football team.
Jwaneng Galaxy Football Club is a Botswana football club based in Jwaneng. The club currently plays in the Botswana Premier League.
Sports form a part of the culture of Lesotho. Football is the most popular sport in the country.
The Namibia national football team represents Namibia in international football under the control of the Namibia Football Association (NFA). After Namibia gained independence, the football association was founded in 1990 and became a member of FIFA and the CAF in 1992. The team played its first official match on 7 June 1990 in Windhoek against Mauritius, resulting in a 1–2 defeat. The match, which was played at the Independence Stadium, also included the nation's first official goal, a 26th-minute strike by Frans Nicodemus.
Thabang Sesinyi is a Botswanan football midfielder who currently plays for Jwaneng Galaxy.
