Gabon vs Lesotho, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Gabon are hosting Lesotho at Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

17': Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 17'
41': Thato Malakia Sefoli (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 41'
44': Thabo Matsoele (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 44'
45': Medwin Biteghe (Gabon) Substitution at 45'
45': Shavy Babicka (Gabon) Substitution at 45'
45': Thabang Malane (Lesotho) Substitution at 45'
53': Thabo Makhele (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 53'
65': David Sambissa (Gabon) Substitution at 65'
71': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 71'
74': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) Substitution at 74'
83': Clench Loufilou (Gabon) Substitution at 83'
83': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Substitution at 83'
90'+3': Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 93'
90'+3': Thabo Mafatle (Lesotho) Substitution at 93'
90'+9': Lisema Lebokollane (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 99'

Statistics

LES		GAB
19	Fouls	5
7	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	3
4	Saves	1
28	Possession	72
9	SHOTS	20
1	ON GOAL	4
0.1	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	7
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	6	+24	18
2	Gabon	6	-2	10
3	Lesotho	6	-11	4
4	Central African Republic	6	-11	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gabon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Loyce Mbaba (GK)
4	Alex Moussounda
2	Aaron Appindangoyé
6	Urie-Michel Mboula
3	Anthony Oyono
18	Mario Lemina
12	Guélor Kanga
14	Eric Baboué Bocoum
15	Patrick Orphe M'Bina
20	Denis Bouanga
11	Jim Allevinah

Gabon Substitutes:

Jérémy Oyono, Clench Loufilou, Medwin Biteghe, Yannis M'Bemba, Anse Ngoubi, Shavy Babicka, Jacques Ekomie, Nooubi Fotso Junior, Rody Effaghe, David Sambissa, Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali.

Lesotho (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
3	Rethabile Rasethuntsa
20	Thabo Makhele
8	Thabo Matsoele
14	Thato Malakia Sefoli
5	Tshwarelo Bereng
4	Tsepo Toloane
6	Lisema Lebokollane
12	Katleho Makateng
10	Jane Thabantso
7	Teboho Letsema

Lesotho Substitutes:

Thabang Malane, Ntsane Molise, Mokhele Molise, Rethabile Mokokoane, Lehlohonolo Matsau, Neo Mokhachane, Tankiso Chaba, Thabo Mafatle, Fusi Matlabe, Tlotliso Phatsisi, Mohlomi Makhetha.

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