sport.wikisort.org - TeamThe 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).
Men's national association football team representing Lesotho
Lesotho |
Nickname(s) | Likuena (Crocodiles) |
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Association | Lesotho Football Association |
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Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
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Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) |
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Head coach | Veselin Jelusic |
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Most caps | Jane Thabantso (67) |
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Top scorer | Sera Motebang Jane Thabantso (10) |
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Home stadium | Setsoto Stadium |
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FIFA code | LES |
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Current | 147 2 (6 October 2022)[1] |
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Highest | 105 (August 2014) |
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Lowest | 185 (August 2011) |
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Lesotho 2–1 Malawi (Malawi; 8 August 1970) |
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Lesotho 5–0 Swaziland (Maseru, Lesotho; 14 April 2006) |
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Zambia 9–0 Lesotho (Botswana; 8 August 1988) |
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Appearances | 19 (first in 1997) |
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Best result | Runners-up (2000) |
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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
Seychelles
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Lesotho
23 March 2023 AFCON preliminary round | Seychelles | 0–0 | Lesotho | Saint Pierre, Mauritius |
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Stadium: Complexe Sportif de Côte d'Or |
Lesotho
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Seychelles
27 March 2023 AFCON preliminary round | Lesotho | 3–1 (3–1 agg.) | Seychelles | Soweto, South Africa |
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Report |
- Ernesta
25' (pen.)
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Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium |
Note: Lesotho won 3–1 on aggregate. |
Comoros
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Lesotho
3 June 2023 AFCON qualification | Comoros | 2–0 | Lesotho | Moroni, Comoros |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar) |
2023
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.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Lesotho squad within the last twelve months.
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 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification record |
Year |
Round |
Position |
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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 |
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0/22 |
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26 |
2 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
55 |
Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record |
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Qualification record |
Year |
Round |
Position |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
To be determined |
In progress |
2025 |
To be determined |
Total |
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0/33 |
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77 |
12 |
21 |
44 |
51 |
146 |
COSAFA Cup
Main article: COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup record |
Year |
Result |
Pos |
Pld |
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 |
First round | 9th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 |
First round | 9th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 |
First round | 8th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 |
First round | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
2007 |
First round | 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 |
Total |
Runners-up |
20/20 |
50 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 46 | 70 |
Head-to-head record
As of 26 May 2022 after match against
Namibia[3]
Positive Record
Neutral Record
Negative Record
Kit suppliers
Uhlsport (2000)
Umbro (2002, 2006)
Uhlsport (2007)
Adidas (2008–2011)
Basutoland Ink (2012–2019)
Umbro (2019–)
Honours
- COSAFA Cup :
References
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National teams | |
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League system | Men |
- Lesotho Premier League
- Lesotho A–Division
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Domestic cups | Men |
- Lesotho Independence Cup
- Vodacom Soccer Spectacular
- MGC Supa 8
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Awards |
- Footballer of the Year
- Top scorers
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North Africa (UNAF) | |
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West Africa (WAFU) | |
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East Africa (CECAFA) | |
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Central Africa (UNIFFAC) | |
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Southern Africa (COSAFA) | |
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Non-regional Members | |
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