Lesotho v South Africa, 05 September 2025
| Score | 3-0 to South Africa |
| Referee | Dickens Mimisa |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein |
View Lesotho v South Africa head to head
Kick-off: 6.00pm local
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Played in Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Lesotho
Manager: Leslie Notṧi
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Sekhoane Moerane
(captain)
Defender
Thabo Makhele
Defender
Thabang Malane
Defender
Fusi Matlabe
Defender
Thato Sefoli
Defender/Midfielder
Lehlohonolo Matsau
Midfielder
Lehlohonolo Fothoane
Midfielder
Neo Mokhachane
Midfielder/Forward
Sera Motebang
Midfielder/Forward
Tšepo Toloane
Forward
Katleho Makateng
Substitutions:
| Jane Thaba-Ntšo for Katleho Makateng | 41 |
| Lebohang Lesako for Neo Mokhachane | 69 |
| Kananelo Rapuleng for Lehlohonolo Fothoane | 69 |
| Thabo Maphakisa for Sera Motebang | 88 |
| Tlotliso Phatsisi for Tšepo Toloane | 88 |
Cards:
| Tšepo Toloane | 7 | Y |
| Lehlohonolo Matsau | 55 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Nthebe Majoro
Goalkeeper
Mosoeu Seahlolo
Defender
Rethabile Mokokoane
Defender
Siyabonga Monyaka
Defender/Midfielder
Bokang Sello
Midfielder
Tshwarelo Bereng
Midfielder
Tlotliso Phatsisi
Midfielder
Kananelo Rapuleng
Midfielder/Forward
Lebohang Lesako
Midfielder/Forward
Thabo Maphakisa
Midfielder/Forward
Jane Thaba-Ntšo
Comments:
Lesotho named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.
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South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
Goals:
| Mohau Nkota | 15 |
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| Lyle Foster | 63 |
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| Oswin Appollis | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Ronwen Williams
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Defender
Nyiko Mobbie
Defender
Thabo Moloisane
Defender
Aubrey Modiba
Defender/Midfielder
Teboho Mokoena
Defender/Midfielder
Thalente Mbatha
Midfielder
Sipho Mbule
Midfielder
Oswin Appollis
Midfielder/Forward
Mohau Nkota
Midfielder/Forward
Lyle Foster
Forward
Substitutions:
| Zuko Mdunyelwa for Nyiko Mobbie | 6 |
| Khulumani Ndamane for Thabo Moloisane | 53 |
| Bathusi Aubaas for Sipho Mbule | 74 |
| Iqraam Rayners for Lyle Foster | 74 |
| Kamogelo Sebelebele for Mohau Nkota | 74 |
Cards:
| Thalente Mbatha | 13 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Sipho Chaine
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Goss
Defender
Samukelo Kabini
Defender
Zuko Mdunyelwa
Defender
Khulumani Ndamane
Defender
Siyabonga Ngezana
Defender/Midfielder
Luke Le Roux
Midfielder
Bathusi Aubaas
Midfielder/Forward
Relebohile Mofokeng
Midfielder/Forward
Iqraam Rayners
Midfielder/Forward
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Midfielder/Forward
Mduduzi Shabalala