Lesotho vs Gabon, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Lesotho are hosting Gabon
at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on
. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 53': Rethabile Rasethuntsa (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 53'
- 55': Shavy Babicka (Gabon) Goal at 55'
- 69': Tlotliso Phatsisi (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Teboho Letsema (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
- 71': Clench Loufilou (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
- 81': Jérémy Oyono (Gabon) Substitution at 81'
- 84': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Goal at 84'
- 85': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+3': Medwin Biteghe (Gabon) Substitution at 93'
Statistics
 GAB |
LES |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
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 |
Line-Ups
Lesotho (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Sekhoane Moerane (GK) |
| 3 | Rethabile Rasethuntsa  |
| 20 | Thabo Makhele |
| 13 | Fusi Matlabe |
| 14 | Thato Malakia Sefoli |
| 5 | Tshwarelo Bereng |
| 8 | Thabo Matsoele |
| 6 | Lisema Lebokollane |
| 9 | Sera Motebang |
| 10 | Jane Thabantso |
| 17 | Thabang Malane |
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 |
| 5 | Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali |
| 10 | Shavy Babicka |
| 20 | Denis Bouanga |
| 7 | David Sambissa |
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