Lesotho
CAF. Played 300 since 8 Aug 1970: won 55, drawn 95, lost 150. Elo 1390, ranked 151 in the world; peak 1509 in 1970.
Latest results
- 2026-09-29LLesotho0–2MoroccoAfrican Cup of Nations qualification · Bloemfontein2%
- 2026-09-25LNiger2–1LesothoAfrican Cup of Nations qualification · Accra37%
- 2026-06-04DLesotho1–1KenyaFriendly · Pretoria40%
- 2026-03-29WLesotho2–1SeychellesAfrican Cup of Nations qualification · Bloemfontein90%
- 2026-03-26DSeychelles0–0LesothoAfrican Cup of Nations qualification · Bloemfontein91%
- 2025-11-18LLesotho0–1MalawiFriendly · Bloemfontein46%
- 2025-11-15DLesotho0–0MalawiFriendly · Bloemfontein46%
- 2025-10-13WLesotho1–0ZimbabweFIFA World Cup qualification · Polokwane41%
- 2025-10-10LLesotho1–2NigeriaFIFA World Cup qualification · Polokwane16%
- 2025-09-09LBenin4–0LesothoFIFA World Cup qualification · Abidjan36%
Squad
The following players were selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C matches against South Africa and Rwanda on 21 and 25 March 2025.
- Players
- 30
- Average age
- 30.4
- Caps between them
- 701
- Most from one club
- Linare (4)
Where they play
19 at home · 11 abroad in 2 other countries
- Lesotho 19
- South Africa 9
- Botswana 2
Average club rating 1231 (ClubElo; 5 of 30 players' clubs rated, mainly European). Highest-rated club: Royal AM, ranked 1506 by ClubElo.
| No. | Player | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| Sekhoane MoeraneOrbit College(South Africa) | 29 | 48 | 1 | |
| Tankiso ChabaLesotho Correctional Services | 30 | 7 | 0 | |
| Nthebe MajoroPolice Service | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ntsane MoliseLinare | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||
| Rethabile RasethuntsaLinare | 31 | 45 | 1 | |
| Motlomelo MkhwanaziKruger United(South Africa) | 32 | 40 | 1 | |
| Thabang MalaneAfrican All Stars(South Africa) | 29 | 40 | 0 | |
| Rethabile MokokoaneMatlama | 30 | 22 | 1 | |
| Thabo MakheleChippa United(South Africa) | 31 | 13 | 0 | |
| Lehlohonolo MatsauLesotho Defence Force | 29 | 13 | 0 | |
| Thato SefoliUpington City(South Africa) | 31 | 8 | 0 | |
| Fusi MatlabeMpheni Home Defenders(South Africa) | 26 | 5 | 0 | |
| Thabo MafatleBantu | 17 | 0 | ||
| Mpho HlepholeLioli | 2 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||
| Tsepo ToloaneLesotho Defence Force | 29 | 57 | 0 | |
| Lisema LebokollaneMatlama | 33 | 54 | 0 | |
| Lehlohonolo FothoaneTownship Rollers(Botswana) | 29 | 42 | 3 | |
| Tshwarelo BerengOrbit College(South Africa) | 36 | 42 | 2 | |
| Thabo MatšoeleLinare | 33 | 20 | 0 | |
| Mokoteli MohapiLioli | 28 | 2 | 0 | |
| Teboho LetsemaLinare | 11 | 0 | ||
| Tlotliso PhatsisiBlack Leopards(South Africa) | 9 | 0 | ||
| Paseka MaileKick4Life | 4 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | ||||
| Hlompho KalakeBantu | 32 | 60 | 9 | |
| Neo MokhachaneJwaneng Galaxy(Botswana) | 30 | 26 | 4 | |
| Katleho MakatengLesotho Defence Force | 28 | 27 | 3 | |
| Lemohang LintšaLimkokwing University | 34 | 7 | 0 | |
| Mohlomi MakhethaLesotho Correctional Services | 26 | 6 | 0 | |
| Keketso SnyderLesotho Correctional Services | 36 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sera MotebangRoyal AM(South Africa) | 71 | 12 | ||
Squad, caps and goals from Wikipedia: Lesotho national football team (CC BY-SA), caps correct as of 25 March 2025; page last edited 20 Oct 2026. Read daily.
Rating over time
Head to head
Lesotho v Eswatini: played 39, won 11, drawn 13, lost 15; goals 41–48. First met 4 Sep 1981, last 10 Jul 2022.
- 2022-07-10LEswatini2–0LesothoCOSAFA Cup · Durban49%
- 2021-07-06LEswatini3–1LesothoCOSAFA Cup · Port Elizabeth67%
- 2018-06-02WLesotho1–0EswatiniCOSAFA Cup · Polokwane42%
- 2015-05-20LLesotho0–2SwazilandCOSAFA Cup · Phokeng63%
- 2014-03-09DLesotho0–0SwazilandFriendly · Maseru77%
- 2014-03-07LLesotho0–1SwazilandUpsetFriendly · Maseru80%
- 2013-07-11WLesotho2–0SwazilandCOSAFA Cup · Lusaka58%
- 2012-11-11DSwaziland0–0LesothoFriendly · Lobamba40%
- 2012-10-14LLesotho0–1SwazilandUpsetFriendly · Maseru72%
- 2012-10-12WLesotho2–1SwazilandFriendly · Maseru70%
- 2011-08-22LLesotho0–1SwazilandFriendly · Maseru68%
- 2011-08-20DLesotho0–0SwazilandFriendly · Maseru69%
- 2009-06-21DSwaziland1–1LesothoFriendly · Lobamba33%
- 2009-06-19DSwaziland1–1LesothoFriendly · Manzini33%
- 2008-05-23DSwaziland1–1LesothoFriendly · Lobamba39%
Latest 15 of 39 meetings.
Record by competition
| Friendly | 122 | 19 | 42 | 61 |
| African Cup of Nations qualification | 82 | 14 | 24 | 44 |
| COSAFA Cup | 52 | 14 | 15 | 23 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 36 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| COSAFA Cup qualification | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Top scorers
- Tsepo Seturumane 3
- Hlompho Kalake 2
- Ramoseli Thietsi 1
- Sele Leboela 1
- Teboho Masia 1
- Moses Ramafole 1
- Sello Muso 1
- Lehlohonolo Seema 1
- Lehlomela Ramabele 1
- Thapelo Tale 1
Goals in games whose scorers are recorded in the source (most competitive games, not every friendly), so totals can be lower than official records.
Shoot-outs count as draws in records and ratings. Results: martj42/international_results (CC0), men’s full internationals since 1872. Rounds and groups: openfootball (CC0). Fixtures: fixturedownload.com.