Full name | Lesotho Defence Force FC |
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Ground | Ratjomose Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho |
Capacity | 1,000 |
League | Lesotho Premier League |
2022–23 | 3rd |
Lesotho Defence Force FC is a Lesotho football club based in Maseru. It is based in the city of Maseru in the Maseru District.
The team currently plays in Lesotho Premier League. [1]
Currently the team plays at the 1,000 capacity Ratjomose Stadium.
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