South Africa 0-3 Lesotho

WC Qualifiers · Africa· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

South Africa

3-1-1

Relebohile Mofokeng 60'
Jayden Adams 64'

Lesotho

1-2-2

0:3

📍 Peter Mokaba Stadium

Timeline

First Half ends,
Relebohile Mofokeng1-0
🅰 Elias Mokwana
60'
Jayden Adams2-0
64'
Thapelo Morena
↓ Elias Mokwana
66'
Lyle Foster
69'
70'
Tsepo Toloane
↓ Lisema Lebokollane
Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
↓ Jayden Adams
82'
Iqraam Rayners
↓ Lyle Foster
82'
Thalente Mbatha
↓ Teboho Mokoena
82'
88'
Thabang Malane
↓ Katleho Makateng
Ndamulelo Maphangule
↓ Percy Tau
90'+3'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

South Africa

Total ShotsR. Mofokeng5
Accurate PassesN. Sibisi89
SavesR. Williams1

Lesotho

Total ShotsT. Toloane1
Accurate PassesT. Makhele31
SavesS. Moerane5

Stats

South AfricaLesotho

Possession

67%

33%

18Shots3

8Shots on target1

1Blocked shots0

Match info

Kick-off: Friday 21 March
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium · Polokwane, South Africa
Referee: Mohamed Diraneh Guedi
Attendance: 25,000
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

South AfricaWDWWD

D@Congo1-1
W@Uganda2-0
WvsSouth Sudan3-0

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	10	5	3	2	:	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	:	+7	17

505Accurate passes212

LesothoWLLWL

L@Namibia1-0
WvsCentral African Republic1-0
L@Morocco7-0
LvsAngola2-0
W@Angola0-1

Head to head

RSA leads series 2-0-1

10 Jan 24South Africa0-0Lesotho
13 Jul 21South Africa4-0Lesotho
2 Jun 13Lesotho0-2South Africa

505Accurate passes212

1Williams

19Sibisi

3Basadien

21Ngezana

20Mudau

4↓Mokoena

11⚽Mofokeng

8⚽↓Adams

17↓Mokwana

10↓Tau

9↓Foster

Substitutes · South Africa

2Nyiko Mobbie
22Ricardo Goss
12Ndamulelo Maphangule↑
5Thalente Mbatha↑
13Iqraam Rayners↑
18Grant Kekana
6Vuyo Letlapa
7Oswin Appollis
14Thabo Moloisane
15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas↑
16Sipho Chaine
23Thapelo Morena↑

Substitutes · Lesotho

18Thabang Malane↑
4Tsepo Toloane↑
21Rethabile Mokokoane
1Nthebe Majoro
8Thabo Matsoele
3Rethabile Rasethuntsa
7Hlompho Kalake
23Tankiso Chaba
17Lemohang Lintsa
14Thato Malakia Sefoli
9

Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the right wing.

87'

Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).

87'

Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

87'

Attempt saved. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Percy Tau.

84'

Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).

84'

Fawaaz Basadien (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

82'

Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Teboho Mokoena.

82'

Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.

82'

Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Jayden Adams.

81'

Attempt missed. Tshwarelo Bereng (Lesotho) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Keketso Snyder.

79'

Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

76'

Attempt saved. Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).

75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

74'

Delay in match because of an injury Lyle Foster (South Africa).

70'

Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepo Toloane replaces Lisema Lebokollane.

69'

Lyle Foster (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.

68'

Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the right wing.

68'

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

66'

Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Elias Mokwana.

64'

Goal! South Africa 2, Lesotho 0. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

64'

Attempt blocked. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

62'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Sekhoane Moerane.

60'

Goal! South Africa 1, Lesotho 0. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.

59'

Corner, Lesotho. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.

55'

Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Jayden Adams.

53'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

51'

Delay in match because of an injury Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho).

51'

Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

51'

Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Lyle Foster.

49'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Fusi Matlabe.

48'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohlomi Makhetha.

47'

Lyle Foster (South Africa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Percy Tau.

45'

Second Half begins South Africa 0, Lesotho 0.

45'+2'

First Half ends, South Africa 0, Lesotho 0.

45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

44'

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau with a cross.

42'

Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

42'

Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

41'

Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41'

Foul by Mohlomi Makhetha (Lesotho).

38'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).

36'

Attempt missed. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

35'

Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.

35'

Attempt blocked. Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross.

34'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Motlomelo Mkwanazi.

33'

Offside, Lesotho. Keketso Snyder is caught offside.

29'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Foul by Lisema Lebokollane (Lesotho).

28'

Attempt missed. Tshwarelo Bereng (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

27'

Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

27'

Foul by Jayden Adams (South Africa).

26'

Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Foul by Jayden Adams (South Africa).

24'

Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

22'

Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho).

22'

Motlomelo Mkwanazi (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).

15'

Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).

15'

Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Lyle Foster.

14'

Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

Offside, Lesotho. Tshwarelo Bereng is caught offside.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.