Lesotho national football team
The Lesotho national football team represents Lesotho in men's international association football and it is governed by the Lesotho Football Association. The team's nickname is (Likuena) Crocodiles. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals and the Africa Cup of Nations finals in history. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Nickname(s) | Likuena (Crocodiles) | ||
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Association | Lesotho Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Thabo Senong | ||
Most caps | Bushi Moletsane (53) | ||
Top scorer | Refiloe Potse (9) | ||
Home stadium | Setsoto Stadium | ||
FIFA code | LES | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 139 | ||
Highest | 105 (August 2014) | ||
Lowest | 185 (August 2011) | ||
First international | |||
(Malawi; 8 August 1970) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Maseru, Lesotho; 14 April 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(Botswana; 8 August 1988) |
Achievements
- COSAFA Cup :
- Runners-up: 2000
Competitive record
World Cup record
FIFA World Cup finals record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | ||||||||||
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0/22 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 55 |
Africa Cup of Nations record
Africa Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Host nation(s) / Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
Part of United Kingdom | ||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Withdrew | ||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Withdrew | ||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||
Withdrew | ||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Withdrew during qualifying | ||||||||
Banned for withdrawing in 1996 | ||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/32 |
COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup Record | ||||||||
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Year | Rank | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0/19 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Recent results and fixtures
9 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Lesotho | 1–1 | Maseru, Lesotho | |
15:00 SAST | Motebang |
Report | Djaniny |
Stadium: Setsoto Stadium Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria) |
13 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Uganda | 3–0 | Kira, Uganda | |
16:00 EAT | Okwi Miya |
Report | Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt) |
16 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Lesotho | 0–2 | Maseru, Lesotho | |
18:00 SAST | Report | Miya |
Stadium: Setsoto Stadium Referee: Ali Adelaïd (Comoros) |
18 November 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Lesotho | 1–0 | Maseru, Lesotho | |
16:00 SAST | Lerotholi |
Report | Stadium: Setsoto Stadium Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi) |
24 March 2019 2019 AFCONQ | Cape Verde | 0–0 | Praia, Cape Verde | |
14:00 CVT | Report | Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde Referee: Mahamadou Keita (Mali) |
1 June 2019 2019 COSAFA Cup QF | Lesotho | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Durban, South Africa | |
15:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar) | ||
Penalties | ||||
5 June 2019 2019 COSAFA Cup SF | Lesotho | 1–2 | Durban, South Africa | |
17:00 SAST | Motebang |
Report | Mogorosi Boy |
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius) |
7 June 2019 2019 COSAFA Cup 3rd | Lesotho | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Durban, South Africa | |
19:30 SAST | Thaba-Ntšo Bereng |
Report | T. Rusike Mavunga |
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique) |
Penalties | ||||
4 September 2019 2022 WCQ | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Bahir Dar Stadium Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt) |
8 September 2019 2022 WCQ | Lesotho | 1–1 (1–1 agg.) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Setsoto Stadium, Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Congo) |
13 November 2019 2021 AFCONQ | Sierra Leone | 1–1 | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
16:00 UTC±0 |
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Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 0 |
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia on 4 and 8 September 2019.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Likano Mphuthing | 22 December 1998 | 12 | 0 | |
16 | GK | Lichaba Thabiso | 16 June 1995 | 3 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Motlomelo Mkhwanazi | 5 November 1994 | 9 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Basia Makepe | 4 March 1991 | 37 | 1 | |
4 | DF | Rethabile Rasethuntsa | 22 November 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Rethabile Mokokoana | 6 April 1998 | 0 | 0 | Free agent |
19 | DF | Nkau Lerotholi | 27 September 1990 | 54 | 2 | |
5 | MF | Tshwarelo Bereng | 30 October 1990 | 10 | 1 | |
6 | MF | Lisema Lebokollane | 24 February 1993 | 2 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Hlompho Kalake | 2 September 1994 | 42 | 2 | |
10 | MF | Lehlohonolo Fothoane | 23 February 1997 | 7 | 1 | |
11 | MF | Tsoanelo Koetle | 22 November 1992 | 48 | 2 | |
12 | MF | Neo Mokhachane | 22 September 1996 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | FW | Tsepo Toloane | 15 July 1997 | 13 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Sera Motebang | 1 May 1995 | 27 | 7 | |
13 | FW | Masoabi Nkoto | 14 January 1992 | 18 | 1 | |
15 | FW | Jane Thabantso | 22 January 1996 | 46 | 5 | |
17 | FW | Tsepo Seturumane | 6 July 1992 | 32 | 8 | |
18 | FW | Tumelo Khutlang | 23 October 1995 | 28 | 2 |
Managers
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Kit Suppliers
International matches record
As of 17 November 2019 after match against
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | −12 | |
30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 35 | −12 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |
7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 23 | −16 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |
20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 43 | −31 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | |
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | |
22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 31 | −22 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | −12 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
40 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 46 | −5 | |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | |
14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 36 | −29 | |
24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 54 | −31 | |
Total | 279 | 51 | 85 | 143 | 224 | 464 | −240 |
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References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "World Football Elo Ratings: Lesotho". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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