Lesotho national football team

Lesotho
Nickname(s)	Likuena (Crocodiles)
Association	Lesotho Football Association (LeFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Leslie Notši
Captain	Basia Makepe
Most caps	Jane Thabantso (82)
Top scorer	Jane Thabantso ; Sera Motebang (12)
Home stadium	Setsoto Stadium
FIFA code	LES
FIFA ranking
Current	149 1 (4 April 2024)
Highest	105 (August 2014)
Lowest	185 (August 2011)
First international
	Lesotho 2–1 Malawi ; (Malawi; 8 August 1970)
Biggest win
	Lesotho 5–0 Swaziland ; (Maseru, Lesotho; 14 April 2006)
Biggest defeat
	Zambia 9–0 Lesotho ; (Botswana; 8 August 1988)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances	19 (first in 1997))
Best result	Runners-up (2000)
Medal record
COSAFA Cup

Last updated June 01, 2024

The Lesotho National Football Team, also known as LNFT represents Lesotho in Men's international Association Football and is governed by the Lesotho Football Association.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2023

26 March 2023 AFCON qualification	Lesotho	0–2	Zambia	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report	P. Daka 14', 69'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda)

14 June Friendly	Togo	2–0	Lesotho	Johannesburg, South Africa
16:00 UTC+2	Agbagno 4' Denkey	Report		Stadium: Bidvest Stadium

17 June 2023 AFCON qualification	Lesotho	0–1	Comoros	Johannesburg, South Africa
--:-- UTC+2		Report	M'Changama 90'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Celso Armindo Alvação (Mozambique)

7 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Mauritius	0–2	Lesotho	Durban
15:00		Report	Mokhachane 15' Sera 90+2'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

10 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Mozambique	0–1	Lesotho	KwaMashu
18:00		Report	Mokhachane 34'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium

12 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Angola	4–2	Lesotho	Durban
15:00	Cangue 20' Amor 29' Goncalves 50' Moseka 88'	Report	Makha 3' Mokokoane 44'	Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium

14 July 2023 COSAFA Cup SF	Malawi	1–1 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p)	Lesotho	KwaMashu
	Kaonga 26' (pen.)	Report	Thaba-Ntso 18'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

16 July 2023 COSAFA Cup F	Lesotho	0–1	Zambia	Durban
18:00		Report	Libamba 78'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

9 September 2023 AFCON qualification	Ivory Coast	1–0	Lesotho	San-Pédro, Ivory Coast
16:00 UTC±0	I. Sangaré 16'	Report		Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)

16 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Nigeria	1–1	Lesotho	Uyo, Nigeria
17:00 UTC+1	Ajayi 67'	Report	Mkwanazi 56'	Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Mehrez Malki (Tunisia)

21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Lesotho	0–0	Benin	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tsegay Mogos Teklu (Eritrea)

2024

6 January Friendly	Mozambique	2–0	Lesotho	Johannesburg, South Africa
16:00 UTC+2	Mandava 27' Lau King 81' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium

11 January Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Lesotho	Pretoria, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium

21 March Friendly	Ethiopia	1–2	Lesotho	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
	Yohannes 48'		Motebang 34' Moerane 43'	Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium

24 March Friendly	Ethiopia	2–1	Lesotho	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
				Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium

7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Zimbabwe	v	Lesotho	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium

11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Lesotho	v	Rwanda	Durban, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Managers

Caretaker manager are listed in italics.

April Phumo (1979–1995)
Lefa Ramakau (2000–??)
Monaheng Monyane (2003–2004)
Antoine Hey (2004–2006)
Motheo Mohapi (2006–2007)
Zaviša Milosavljević (2007–2009)
Leslie Notši (2009)
Leslie Notši (2011–2013)
Adam Siddorn (2013)
Seephephe Matete (2014–2015)
Moses Maliehe (2015–2019)
Mpitsa Marai (2019)
Thabo Senong (2019–2021)
Leslie Notši (2021–2022)
Veselin Jelušić (2022–2023)
Leslie Notši (2023)
Veselin Jelušić (2024)
Leslie Notsi (2024-present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Mozambique and South Africa on 6 and 10 January 2024.^[2]

Caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2023, after the match against Mozambique.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Sekhoane Moerane	(1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 26)	34	1	Lesotho Mounted Police Service
1 GK	Monaheng Ramalefane	(1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 25)	4	0	Matlama

2 DF	Motlomelo Mkhwanazi	(1994-11-05) 5 November 1994 (age 29)	35	1	Bantu
2 DF	Bokang Sello	(1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 29)	31	0	Police
2 DF	Rethabile Rasethuntsa	(1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 29)	30	0	Linare
2 DF	Rethabile Mokokoane	(1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 28)	14	1	Matlama
2 DF	Rethabile Senkoto	(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26)	12	0	Lifofane
2 DF	Thabo Matšoele	(1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 31)	6	0	Matlama
2 DF	Motete John Mohai	(1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Matlama
2 DF	Mohlomi Makhetha	(2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 23)	4	0	Lesotho Correctional Services
2 DF	Fusi Matlabe		0	0	Mpheni Home Defenders

3 MF	Tsepo Toloane	(1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 26)	45	0	Lesotho Defence Force
3 MF	Tumelo Khutlang	(1995-10-23) 23 October 1995 (age 28)	42	3	Lioli
3 MF	Lisema Lebokollane	(1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 31)	35	0	Matlama
3 MF	Tshwarelo Bereng	(1990-10-30) 30 October 1990 (age 33)	33	2	Mbabane Highlanders
3 MF	Lehlohonolo Fothoane	(1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 27)	31	1	Bantu
3 MF	Neo Mokhachane	(1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 27)	14	2	Bantu
3 MF	Tsepang Sefali	(1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 27)	14	0	Bantu
3 MF	Thabo Lesaoana	(1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 30)	13	0	Bantu
3 MF	Teboho Letsema	(2002-09-09) 9 September 2002 (age 21)	2	0	Linare
3 MF	Alfred Mosoeu	(1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Mangaung Unite
3 MF	Tlotliso Phatsisi	(1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Black Leopards
3 MF	Tumelo Shai		1	0	Kaizer Chiefs

4 FW	Jane Thabantso	(1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 28)	80	12	Matlama
4 FW	Sera Motebang	(1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 (age 29)	59	12	Royal AM
4 FW	Thabiso Brown	(1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 28)	14	1	Jiangxi Lushan
4 FW	Katleho Makateng	(1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 25)	14	3	Richards Bay

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Lesotho squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Seahlolo Mosoeu	(2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Lesotho Correctional Services	v. Benin ; 21 November 2023
GK	Teboho Ratibisi	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Lesotho Defence Force	v. Benin ; 21 November 2023
GK	Tankiso Chaba	(1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 28)	2	0	Liphakoe	v. Zambia ; 26 March 2023

DF	Basia Makepe	(1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 33)	68	1	Lioli	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Kopano Tšeka	(1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 32)	48	1	Lioli	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Thabang Malane	(1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 26)	28	0	African All Stars	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Ngaka Lenka	(1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 31)	1	0	Lesotho Correctional Services	v. Comoros ; 17 June 2023
DF	Tsiame Ramabele	(1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 29)	7	0	Lesotho Defence Force	v. Zambia ; 26 March 2023

MF	Tumelo Makha	(1999-10-22) 22 October 1999 (age 24)	14	3	Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Koenehelo Mothala	(1993-07-15) 15 July 1993 (age 30)	2	0	Linare	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Thabo Mafatle	(1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 27)	12	0	Lioli	v. Comoros ; 17 June 2023
MF	Lehlohonolo Lenka	(1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 31)	5	0	Lesotho Correctional Services	v. Comoros ; 17 June 2023

FW	Hlomelang Lebina	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)	1	0	Lesotho Correctional Services	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Retselisitsoe Mopeli	(1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 25)	10	1	Lijabatho	v. Comoros ; 17 June 2023
FW	Lemohang Lintsa	(1992-04-03) 3 April 1992 (age 32)	4	0	Limkokwing University	v. Zambia ; 26 March 2023
^INJ Withdrew due to injury ^PRE Preliminary squad / standby ^RET Retired from the national team ^SUS Serving suspension ^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Player records

As of 21 November 2023^[3]

Players in bold are still active with Lesotho.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Jane Thabantso	79	12	2015–present
2	Basia Makepe	68	1	2012–present
3	Nkau Lerotholi	66	2	2008–2021
4	Sera Motebang	58	11	2016–present
5	Hlompho Kalake	55	7	2015–2021
6	Tšoanelo Koetle	54	2	2011–2021
7	Bushi Moletsane	53	3	2004–2015
8	Thapelo Mokhele	49	2	2006–2018
9	Kopano Tšeka	48	1	2016–present
10	Mabuti Potloane	46	2	2012–2018

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Jane Thabantso	12	79	0.15	2015–present
2	Sera Motebang	11	58	0.19	2016–present
3	Refiloe Potse	9	23	0.39	1998–2009
4	Tsepo Seturumane	8	38	0.21	2013–2020
5	Thapelo Tale	7	45	0.16	2008–2019
5	Hlompho Kalake	7	55	0.13	2015–2021
7	Teele Ntšonyana	5	19	0.26	1995–2004
	Majara Masupha	5	20	0.25	1998–2004
	Motlatsi Shale	5	22	0.23	1998–2006
10	Thulo Ranchobe	4	23	0.17	2003–2013
	Sello Muso	4	29	0.14	2006–2009
	Lehlohonolo Seema	4	35	0.11	1998–2008
	Ralekoti Mokhahlane	4	38	0.11	2006–2018
	Bokang Mothoana	4	39	0.1	2005–2017

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup									Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1962	Part of United Kingdom								Part of United Kingdom
1966 and 1970	Did not enter								Did not enter
1974	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	6
1978	Did not enter								Did not enter
1982	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	2	4
1986	Withdrew								Withdrew
1990	Withdrew								Withdrew
1994 and 1998	Did not enter								Did not enter
2002	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	0	3
2006									2	0	1	1	1	4
2010									6	0	0	6	2	16
2014									8	2	3	3	7	17
2018									2	0	2	0	1	1
2022									2	0	2	0	1	1
2026	To be determined								2	0	2	0	1	1
2030									To be derermined
2034									To be derermined
Total		0/15							28	2	12	14	16	56

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1957	Part of United Kingdom								Part of United Kingdom
1959
1962
1963
1965	Did not enter								Did not enter
1968
1970
1972
1974	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	5
1976	Withdrew								Withdrew
1978	Did not enter								Did not enter
1980	Did not qualify								2	1	0	1	2	2
1982	Did not qualify								2	1	0	1	3	7
1984	Withdrew								Withdrew
1986	Did not enter								Did not enter
1988	Withdrew								Withdrew
1990	Did not enter								Did not enter
1992	Did not enter								Did not enter
1994	Did not qualify								8	1	4	3	8	17
1996	Withdrew during qualifying								6	1	0	5	3	16
1998	Banned								Banned for withdrawing in 1996
2000	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	2	4
2002									7	2	3	3	8	10
2004									4	1	0	3	1	10
2006									2	0	1	1	1	4
2008									6	1	1	4	3	9
2010									6	0	0	6	2	16
2012	Did not enter								Did not enter
2013	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	0	1
2015									10	2	3	5	6	13
2017									6	1	0	5	5	16
2019									6	1	3	2	3	7
2021									6	0	3	3	3	9
2023									7	1	1	5	4	10
2025	To be determined								To be determined
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total		0/34							77	12	21	44	51	146

COSAFA Cup

Year	COSAFA Cup
Year	Round	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA
1997	Preliminary round	7th	1	0	0	1	0	2
1998	Preliminary round	10th	1	0	0	1	0	2
1999	Quarter-finals	8th	2	1	0	1	1	1
2000	Runners-up	2nd	5	1	1	3	3	9
2001	Quarter-finals	7th	1	0	0	1	1	2
2002	First round	12th	1	0	0	1	0	2
2003		9th	1	0	1	0	0	0
2004		9th	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005		8th	1	0	0	1	1	2
2006		7th	2	0	1	1	1	3
2007		11th	2	0	0	2	2	5
2008	Preliminary round	12th	3	1	1	1	2	2
2009	Group stage	10th	2	1	1	0	3	2
2013	Fourth place	4th	6	1	3	2	10	10
2015	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	2	4
2016	Quarter-finals	7th	5	3	1	1	9	4
2017	Fourth place	4th	3	0	2	1	3	4
2018	Third place	3rd	3	2	1	0	2	0
2019	Fourth place	4th	3	0	2	1	3	4
2021	Group stage	8th	4	1	0	3	3	12
2022	Group stage	10th	3	2	0	1	4	4
2023	Runners-up	2nd	5	2	1	2	6	6
Total	Runners-up	22/22	58	16	16	26	56	80

Head-to-head record

As of 26 May 2022 after match against Namibia ^[4]

Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Algeria	2	0	0	2	1	9	−8
Angola	8	1	1	6	4	16	−12
Botswana	31	5	11	15	23	39	−16
Burkina Faso	2	0	0	2	0	3	−3
Burundi	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1
Cameroon	2	1	0	1	3	4	−1
Cape Verde	2	0	2	0	1	1	0
Comoros	5	2	2	1	3	3	0
DR Congo	7	0	4	3	4	17	−13
Ethiopia	5	1	2	2	5	6	−1
Gabon	4	0	1	3	3	10	−7
Gambia	2	1	0	1	1	6	−5
Ghana	7	0	1	6	7	23	−16
Guinea	2	0	1	1	2	4	−2
Kenya	8	1	4	3	6	10	−4
Laos	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2
Liberia	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1
Libya	2	0	0	2	0	5	−5
Madagascar	3	1	0	2	3	4	−1
Malawi	20	3	4	13	12	43	−31
Malaysia	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5
Mauritius	14	6	3	5	23	22	+1
Mozambique	22	3	7	12	9	31	−22
Myanmar	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1
Namibia	12	4	4	4	14	13	+1
Niger	2	1	0	1	3	3	0
Nigeria	4	0	0	4	2	10	−8
São Tomé and Príncipe	2	0	1	1	0	1	−1
Senegal	2	0	0	2	0	4	−4
Seychelles	4	2	1	1	5	4	+1
Sierra Leone	2	0	2	0	1	1	0
South Africa	14	2	4	8	10	26	−16
Sudan	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2
Eswatini	41	12	13	16	42	49	−7
Tanzania	5	2	2	1	4	5	−1
Uganda	5	0	2	3	0	8	−8
Zambia	15	1	6	8	9	37	−28
Zimbabwe	24	2	7	15	23	54	−31
Total	289	55	87	147	234	482	−248

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External links

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Lesotho at FIFA

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v t e National and regional football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar ¹
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion ¹
¹ Regional team, an associate member of CAF but not a member of FIFA Football in Africaportal

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