Lesotho National Football Team
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.
| Nickname(s) | Likuena (Crocodiles) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Veselin Jelušić | |||
| Captain | Basia Makepe | |||
| Most caps | Jane Thabantso (82) | |||
| Top scorer | Jane Thabantso Sera Motebang (12) | |||
| Home stadium | Setsoto Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | LES | |||
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| 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 | ||||
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
v 
Zambia
Zambia | 26 March 2023 AFCON qualification | Lesotho  | 0–2 | Zambia | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda) |
v 
Lesotho
Lesotho | 14 June Friendly | Togo  | 2–0 | Lesotho | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Agbagno  4'Denkey | Report | Stadium: Bidvest Stadium |
v 
Comoros
Comoros | 17 June 2023 AFCON qualification | Lesotho | 0–1 | Comoros | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| --:-- UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Celso Armindo Alvação (Mozambique) |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 7 July 2023 COSAFA Cup | Mauritius  | 0–2 | Lesotho | Durban |
| 15:00 | Report |
| Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 10 July 2023 COSAFA Cup | Mozambique  | 0–1 | Lesotho | KwaMashu |
| 18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 12 July 2023 COSAFA Cup | Angola  | 4–2 | Lesotho | Durban |
| 15:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 14 July 2023 COSAFA Cup SF | Malawi | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) | Lesotho | KwaMashu |
| Report |
| Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
v Zambia
Zambia | 16 July 2023 COSAFA Cup F | Lesotho | 0–1 | Zambia | Durban |
| 18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 9 September 2023 AFCON qualification | Ivory Coast  | 1–0 | Lesotho | San-Pédro, Ivory Coast |
| 16:00 UTC±0 |
| Report | Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda) |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 16 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Nigeria  | 1–1 | Lesotho | Uyo, Nigeria |
| 17:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Mehrez Malki (Tunisia) |
v 
Benin
Benin | 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
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 6 January Friendly | Mozambique | 2–0 | Lesotho | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: FNB Stadium |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 11 January Friendly | South Africa  | 0–0 | Lesotho | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
v Lesotho
Lesotho | 21 March Friendly | Ethiopia  | 1–2 | Lesotho | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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| Stadium: Addis Ababa 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–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Mozambique and South Africa on 6 and 10 January 2024.
Caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2023, after the match against Mozambique.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sekhoane Moerane | 18 September 1997 | 34 | 1 | Lesotho Mounted Police Service | |
| GK | Monaheng Ramalefane | 22 December 1998 | 4 | 0 | Matlama | |
| DF | Motlomelo Mkhwanazi | 5 November 1994 | 35 | 1 | Bantu | |
| DF | Bokang Sello | 8 August 1994 | 31 | 0 |  Police | |
| DF | Rethabile Rasethuntsa | 22 November 1994 | 30 | 0 | Linare | |
| DF | Rethabile Mokokoane | 6 April 1996 | 14 | 1 | Matlama | |
| DF | Rethabile Senkoto | 16 January 1998 | 12 | 0 | Lifofane | |
| DF | Thabo Matšoele | 23 May 1993 | 6 | 0 | Matlama | |
| DF | Motete John Mohai | 1 May 1998 | 5 | 0 | Matlama | |
| DF | Mohlomi Makhetha | 21 September 2000 | 4 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | |
| DF | Fusi Matlabe | 0 | 0 | Mpheni Home Defenders | ||
| MF | Tsepo Toloane | 15 July 1997 | 45 | 0 | Lesotho Defence Force | |
| MF | Tumelo Khutlang | 23 October 1995 | 42 | 3 | Moroka Swallows | |
| MF | Lisema Lebokollane | 25 February 1993 | 35 | 0 | Matlama | |
| MF | Tshwarelo Bereng | 30 October 1990 | 33 | 2 | Mbabane Highlanders | |
| MF | Lehlohonolo Fothoane | 23 February 1997 | 31 | 1 | Bantu | |
| MF | Neo Mokhachane | 22 September 1996 | 14 | 2 | Bantu | |
| MF | Tsepang Sefali | 7 July 1996 | 14 | 0 | Bantu | |
| MF | Thabo Lesaoana | 7 November 1993 | 13 | 0 | Bantu | |
| MF | Teboho Letsema | 9 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | Linare | |
| MF | Alfred Mosoeu | 21 May 1997 | 1 | 0 | Mangaung Unite | |
| MF | Tlotliso Phatsisi | 26 May 1999 | 1 | 0 | Black Leopards | |
| MF | Tumelo Shai | 1 | 0 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| FW | Jane Thabantso | 22 January 1996 | 80 | 12 | Matlama | |
| FW | Sera Motebang | 1 May 1995 | 59 | 12 | Royal AM | |
| FW | Thabiso Brown | 3 October 1995 | 14 | 1 |  Dandong Tengyue | |
| FW | Katleho Makateng | 20 September 1998 | 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 | 3 May 2003 | 2 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | v. Benin; 21 November 2023 |
| GK | Teboho Ratibisi | 28 November 1998 | 0 | 0 | Lesotho Defence Force | v. Benin; 21 November 2023 |
| GK | Tankiso Chaba | 27 December 1995 | 2 | 0 | Liphakoe | v. Zambia; 26 March 2023 |
| DF | Basia Makepe | 4 March 1991 | 68 | 1 | Lioli | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| DF | Kopano Tšeka | 8 November 1991 | 48 | 1 | Lioli | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| DF | Thabang Malane | 10 June 1997 | 28 | 0 | African All Stars | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| DF | Ngaka Lenka | 17 June 1992 | 1 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | v. Comoros; 17 June 2023 |
| DF | Tsiame Ramabele | 25 December 1994 | 7 | 0 | Lesotho Defence Force | v. Zambia; 26 March 2023 |
| MF | Tumelo Makha | 22 October 1999 | 14 | 3 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Koenehelo Mothala | 15 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | Linare | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Thabo Mafatle | 18 September 1996 | 12 | 0 | Lioli | v. Comoros; 17 June 2023 |
| MF | Lehlohonolo Lenka | 17 June 1992 | 5 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | v. Comoros; 17 June 2023 |
| FW | Hlomelang Lebina | 28 November 2000 | 1 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| FW | Retselisitsoe Mopeli | 4 November 1998 | 10 | 1 | Lijabatho | v. Comoros; 17 June 2023 |
| FW | Lemohang Lintsa | 3 April 1992 | 4 | 0 | Limkokwing University | v. Zambia; 26 March 2023 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
Player records
- As of 21 November 2023
- 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 |
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | 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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
   2027 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/34 | 77 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 146 | ||||||||
COSAFA Cup
| Year | COSAFA Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1997 | Preliminary round | 7th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 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
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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