Lesotho 0-3 South Africa

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

Lesotho

1-3-3

South Africa

5-1-1

Mohau Nkota 15'
Lyle Foster 63'
Oswin Appollis 67'

0:3

📍 Free State Stadium

Timeline

6'
Zuko Mdunyelwa
↓ Nyiko Mobbie
Tsepo Toloane
7'
13'
Thalente Mbatha
15'
Mohau Nkota0-1
🅰 Aubrey Modiba
Jane Thabantso
↓ Katleho Makateng
41'
First Half ends,
53'
Khulumani Ndamane
↓ Thabo Moloisane
Lehlohonolo Matsau
55'
63'
Lyle Foster0-2
67'
Oswin Appollis0-3
🅰 Lyle Foster
Kananelo Rapuleng
↓ Lehlohonolo Fothoane
69'
Lebohang Lesako
↓ Neo Mokhachane
69'
74'
Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
↓ Sipho Mbule
74'
Iqraam Rayners
↓ Lyle Foster
75'
Kamogelo Sebelebele
↓ Mohau Nkota
Tlotliso Phatsisi
↓ Tsepo Toloane
88'
Thabo Maphakisa
↓ Sera Motebang
88'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Lesotho

Total ShotsS. Motebang3
Accurate PassesL. Matsau30
SavesS. Moerane3

South Africa

Total ShotsO. Appollis2
Accurate PassesM. Mbokazi67
SavesR. Williams2

Match info

Kick-off: Friday 5 September
Venue: Free State Stadium · Bloemfontein, South Africa
Referee: Dickens Mimisa
Attendance: 10,000
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

LesothoLLWDL

L@South Africa3-0
D@Rwanda1-1
W@Malawi1-0

#	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

South AfricaDDWDL

L@Angola3-0
D@Algeria1-1
WvsGuinea2-1
D@Niger0-0
DvsUganda3-3

Head to head

RSA leads series 3-0-1

21 Mar 25South Africa0-3Lesotho
10 Jan 24South Africa0-0Lesotho
13 Jul 21South Africa4-0Lesotho
2 Jun 13Lesotho0-2South Africa

23↓Nkota

17↓Mbule

7Appollis

16Moerane

20Makhele

13Matlabe

17Sefoli

14Malane

4↓Toloane

19Matsau

10↓Fothoane

11↓Mokhachane

9↓Motebang

12↓Makateng

Substitutes · Lesotho

3Siyabonga Monyaka
18Lebohang Lesako↑
22Tlotliso Phatsisi↑
23Nthebe Majoro
6Bokang Sello
5Tshwarelo Bereng
7Thabo Maphakisa↑
15Jane Thabantso↑
8Kananelo Rapuleng↑
1Mosoeu Seahlolo
21Rethabile Mokokoane

Substitutes · South Africa

16Sipho Chaine
11Mduduzi Shabalala
8Kamogelo Sebelebele↑
12Luke Le Roux
22Ricardo Goss
10Relebohile Mofokeng
18Zuko Mdunyelwa↑
20Samukele Kabini
21Siyabonga Ngezana
19Khulumani Ndamane↑

79'

Attempt blocked. Kananelo Rapuleng (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Motebang Sera.

76'

Attempt missed. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

75'

Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Mohau Nkota.

74'

Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.

74'

Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Sipho Mbule.

73'

Delay in match because of an injury Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa).

73'

Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Foul by Fusi Matlabe (Lesotho).

69'

Substitution, Lesotho. Lebogang Lesako replaces Neo Mokhachane.

69'

Substitution, Lesotho. Kananelo Rapuleng replaces Lehlohonolo Fothoane.

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.

66'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thato Sefoli.

66'

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

63'

Goal! Lesotho 0, South Africa 2. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

63'

Attempt saved. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Mohau Nkota.

61'

Motebang Sera (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the left wing.

61'

Foul by Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa).

60'

Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).

60'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

60'

Attempt saved. Jane Thabantso (Lesotho) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Motebang Sera.

56'

Offside, South Africa. Sipho Mbule is caught offside.

56'

Thabang Malane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

55'

Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

54'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

54'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho).

53'

Substitution, South Africa. Khulumani Ndamane replaces Thabo Moloisane because of an injury.

53'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

49'

Delay in match because of an injury Thabo Moloisane (South Africa).

48'

Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.

46'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

46'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho).

45'

Second Half begins Lesotho 0, South Africa 1.

45'+5'

First Half ends, Lesotho 0, South Africa 1.

45'+4'

Attempt missed. Jane Thabantso (Lesotho) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lehlohonolo Matsau.

45'+2'

Offside, South Africa. Sipho Mbule is caught offside.

45'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

45'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45'

Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).

44'

Attempt missed. Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

43'

Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the right wing.

43'

Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).

41'

Substitution, Lesotho. Jane Thabantso replaces Katleho Makateng because of an injury.

39'

Attempt saved. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Mohau Nkota.

38'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38'

Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).

37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

37'

Delay in match because of an injury Katleho Makateng (Lesotho).

34'

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

34'

Foul by Katleho Makateng (Lesotho).

34'

Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Foul by Mohau Nkota (South Africa).

33'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

32'

Delay in match because of an injury Katleho Makateng (Lesotho).

30'

Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30'

Foul by Fusi Matlabe (Lesotho).

29'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thabang Malane.

28'

Fusi Matlabe (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Foul by Mohau Nkota (South Africa).

27'

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

27'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

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

22'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Neo Mokhachane.

20'

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

20'

Foul by Mohau Nkota (South Africa).

20'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thato Sefoli.

19'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thato Sefoli.

19'

Attempt blocked. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohau Nkota with a cross.

17'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

17'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho).

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.

14'

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14'

Foul by Motebang Sera (Lesotho).

13'

Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

13'

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

13'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

12'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.

12'

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Foul by Motebang Sera (Lesotho).

10'

Attempt missed. Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.

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

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).

Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho).

Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho).

Substitution, South Africa. Zuko Mdunyelwa replaces Nyiko Mobbie because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).

Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Fusi Matlabe (Lesotho).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Game leaders

Match info

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