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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 represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Lesotho
Nickname(s)Likuena (Crocodiles)
AssociationLesotho Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachVeselin Jelusic
Most capsJane Thabantso (67)
Top scorerSera Motebang
Jane Thabantso (10)
Home stadiumSetsoto Stadium
FIFA codeLES
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 147 2 (6 October 2022)[1]
Highest105 (August 2014)
Lowest185 (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
Appearances19 (first in 1997)
Best resultRunners-up (2000)
Medal record
COSAFA Cup
2000 Southern Africa
2018 South Africa

History


The team played their first international match in 1970, a 2–1 victory against Malawi. They have not qualified for a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations yet.

Their highest position in the FIFA World Ranking was 105th in August 2014.

Their biggest ever win was 5–0 against Swaziland in April 2006.

From 2004 to 2006, the German Antoine Hey coached the national side. The ambitious goal was the qualification for the 2010 World Cup in neighbouring South Africa. However, after one and a half years, Hey was dismissed for failing. The successor was the Serb Zavisa Milosavljevic, who was also dismissed in September 2009 and was replaced by Lesotho native Leslie Notši, who was previously the assistant coach of the national team. In 2014 Seephephe "Mochini" Matete trained the team, a former international. Moses Maliehe became the coach in 2016.

The biggest success of the national team was reaching the final of the 2000 COSAFA Cup. In 2005 the under-20 national team qualified for the 2005 African Youth Championship. They finished third place of Group B, with a win and two losses.

The nickname of the national team is Likuena (Sesotho for "the crocodiles").


Recent results and fixtures



2022


23 March 2023 AFCON preliminary round Seychelles  0–0  Lesotho Saint Pierre, Mauritius
Stadium: Complexe Sportif de Côte d'Or
27 March 2023 AFCON preliminary round Lesotho  3–1
(3–1 agg.)
 Seychelles Soweto, South Africa
  • Makateng 5', 78'
  • Tseka 9'
Report
  • Ernesta 25' (pen.)
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Note: Lesotho won 3–1 on aggregate.
28 May Friendly Ethiopia  1–1  Lesotho Adama, Ethiopia
  • Bogale 61'
Report
  • Makha 20'
Stadium: Adama Stadium
30 May Friendly Ethiopia  1–1  Lesotho Adama, Ethiopia
Report Stadium: Adama Stadium
3 June 2023 AFCON qualification Comoros  2–0  Lesotho Moroni, Comoros
16:00 Report Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
9 June 2023 AFCON qualification Lesotho  0–0  Ivory Coast Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)
6 July 2022 COSAFA Cup Lesotho  2–1  Malawi Durban, South Africa
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
8 July 2022 COSAFA Cup Lesotho  2–1  Mauritius Durban, South Africa
  • Prosper 50'
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
10 July 2022 COSAFA Cup Eswatini  2–0  Lesotho Durban, South Africa
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
September 2023 AFCON qualification Zambia  v  Lesotho Zambia
--:-- UTC+2 Report
September 2023 AFCON qualification Lesotho  v  Zambia South Africa
--:-- UTC+2 Report

2023


March 2023 AFCON qualification Lesotho  v  Comoros
March 2023 AFCON qualification Ivory Coast  v  Lesotho

Managers


Caretaker manager are listed in italics.

Players



Current squad


The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Namibia and Ethiopia on 26 and 29 May respectively and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Comoros and Ivory Coast on 3 and June 2022 respectively.

Caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2022, after the match against Eswatini.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Sekhoane Moerane (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 25) 19 0 Lesotho Mounted Police Service
1GK Monaheng Ramalefane (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 23) 3 0 Matlama
1GK Tankiso Chaba (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 26) 2 0 Liphakoe

2DF Basia Makepe (1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 31) 59 1 Lesotho Mounted Police Service
2DF Kopano Tseka (1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 30) 39 1 Lesotho Correctional Services
2DF Motlomelo Mkhwanazi (1994-11-05) 5 November 1994 (age 27) 26 0 Bantu
2DF Lisema Lebokollane (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 29) 23 0 Matlama
2DF Thabang Malane (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 25) 18 0 Liphakoe
2DF Rethabile Rasethuntsa (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 27) 16 0 Linare
2DF Rethabile Mokokoane (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 26) 6 0 Matlama
2DF Tsiame Ramabele 4 0 Lesotho Defence Force
2DF Rethabile Senkoto Unknown 2 0 Lifofane

3MF Tshwarelo Bereng (1990-10-30) 30 October 1990 (age 31) 21 1 Black Leopards
3MF Tumelo Makha (1999-10-22) 22 October 1999 (age 22) 10 2 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
3MF Thabo Mafatle Unknown 6 0 Lijabatho

4FW Jane Thabantso (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 26) 67 10 Matlama
4FW Sera Motebang (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 (age 27) 49 10 Golden Arrows
4FW Nkoto Masoabi (1992-01-14) 14 January 1992 (age 30) 34 2 Merani Martvili
4FW Tsepo Toloane (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 25) 34 0 Lesotho Defence Force
4FW Lesia Thetsane (1997-05-24) 24 May 1997 (age 25) 9 0 Ballard
4FW Katleho Makateng (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 24) 7 3 Richards Bay
4FW Retselisitsoe Mopeli (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 23) 3 0 Lijabatho

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 Likano Mphuthing (1989-04-24) 24 April 1989 (age 33) 15 0 Lesotho Defence Force v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022

DF John Mohai (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 24) 2 0 Matlama v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
DF Refiloe Mothae (1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 31) 3 0 Lesotho Correctional Services v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022

MF Tumelo Khutlang (1995-10-23) 23 October 1995 (age 26) 42 3 Black Leopards v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Lehlohonolo Fothoane (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 25) 22 1 Bantu v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Neo Mokhachane (1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 26) 3 0 Bantu v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Tshepang Sefali (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 26) 2 0 Bantu v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Moteloa Khemisi (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 23) 1 0 Matlama v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Motlatsi Kokoana 1 0 Lesotho Defence Force v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Thabo Lesaoana (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 28) 4 0 Bantu v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022
MF Letlatsa Moshoeshoe (1992-08-31) 31 August 1992 (age 30) 2 0 Lesotho Defence Force v.  Seychelles, 27 March 2022


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 10 July 2022[2]
Players in bold are still active with Lesotho.

Competitive record



FIFA World Cup


FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1970 Part of United Kingdom Part of United Kingdom
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
1994 Did not enter Did not enter
1998
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 To be determined
Total 0/22 26 2 10 14 15 55

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 201115
1976 Withdrew Withdrew
1978 Did not enter Did not enter
1980Did not qualify 210122
1982 210137
1984 Withdrew Withdrew
1986 Did not enter Did not enter
1988 Withdrew Withdrew
1990Did not enter Did not enter
1992
1994 Did not qualify 8143817
1996 Withdrew during qualifying 6105316
1998 Banned Banned for withdrawing in 1996
2000 Did not qualify 201124
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 To be determined In progress
2025 To be determined
Total 0/33 77 12 21 44 51 146

COSAFA Cup


COSAFA Cup record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1997 Preliminary round7th100102
1998 Preliminary round10th100102
1999 Quarter-finals8th210111
2000 Runners-up2nd511339
2001 Quarter-finals7th100112
2002 First round12th100102
2003 First round9th101000
2004 First round9th101000
2005 First round8th100112
2006 First round7th201113
2007 First round11th200225
2008 Preliminary round12th311122
2009 Group stage10th211032
2013 Fourth place4th61321010
2015 Group stage11th310224
2016 Quarter-finals7th531194
2017 Fourth place4th302134
2018 Third place3rd321020
2019 Fourth place4th302134
2021 Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 3 12
Total Runners-up 20/20 501215234670

Head-to-head record


As of 26 May 2022 after match against  Namibia[3]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
 Algeria200219−8
 Angola8116416−12
 Botswana31511152339−16
 Burkina Faso200203−3
 Burundi211032+1
 Cameroon210134−1
 Cape Verde2020110
 Comoros5221330
 DR Congo7043417−13
 Ethiopia402235−2
 Gabon4013310−7
 Gambia210116−5
 Ghana7016723−16
 Guinea201124−2
 Kenya8143610−4
 Laos110031+2
 Liberia210121+1
 Libya200205−5
 Madagascar310234−1
 Malawi2034131243−31
 Malaysia100105−5
 Mauritius146352322+1
 Mozambique223712931−22
 Myanmar100101−1
 Namibia124441413+1
 Niger2101330
 Nigeria4004210−8
 São Tomé and Príncipe201101−1
 Senegal200204−4
 Seychelles421154+1
 Sierra Leone2020110
 South Africa142481026−16
 Sudan211031+2
 Eswatini411213164249−7
 Tanzania522145−1
 Uganda502308−8
 Zambia15168937−28
 Zimbabwe2427152354−31
Total2885487147232481−249

Kit suppliers



Honours


COSAFA Cup :
  • Runners-up: 2000

References


  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "Lesotho". National Football Teams.
  3. "World Football Elo Ratings: Lesotho". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 28 June 2017.

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