FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

FT Friday, September 5, 2025
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Lesotho LDWLL 0
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Head to Head

RSA leads series 3-0-1

Lineups

LES · 4-3-3

  1. 16Sekhoane MoeraneG
  2. 20Thabo MakheleCD-L
  3. 17Thato Malakia SefoliCD-R
  4. 13Fusi MatlabeLB
  5. 14Thabang MalaneRB
  6. 19Lehlohonolo MatsauCM
  7. 4Tsepo ToloaneLM
  8. 10Lehlohonolo FothoaneRM
  9. 9Sera MotebangF
  10. 11Neo MokhachaneLF
  11. 12Katleho MakatengRF

RSA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 14Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L
  3. 3Thabo MoloisaneCD-R
  4. 6Aubrey ModibaLB
  5. 2Nyiko MobbieRB
  6. 17Sipho MbuleAM
  7. 4Teboho MokoenaLM
  8. 5Thalente MbathaRM
  9. 9Lyle FosterF
  10. 7Oswin AppollisAM-L
  11. 23Mohau NkotaAM-R

Timeline

  1. 6' Substitution, South Africa. Zuko Mdunyelwa replaces Nyiko Mobbie because of an injury.
  2. 7' Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 13' Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 15' Goal! Lesotho 0, South Africa 1. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  5. 41' Substitution, Lesotho. Jane Thabantso replaces Katleho Makateng because of an injury.
  6. 53' Substitution, South Africa. Khulumani Ndamane replaces Thabo Moloisane because of an injury.
  7. 55' Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 63' Goal! Lesotho 0, South Africa 2. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  9. 67' Goal! Lesotho 0, South Africa 3. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  10. 69' Substitution, Lesotho. Kananelo Rapuleng replaces Lehlohonolo Fothoane.
  11. 69' Substitution, Lesotho. Lebogang Lesako replaces Neo Mokhachane.
  12. 74' Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Sipho Mbule.
  13. 74' Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.
  14. 75' Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Mohau Nkota.
  15. 88' Substitution, Lesotho. Tlotliso Phatsisi replaces Tsepo Toloane.
  16. 88' Substitution, Lesotho. Thabo Maphakisa replaces Motebang Sera.

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