South Africa v Lesotho, 21 March 2025
| Score | 3-0 to Lesotho |
| Referee | Mohamed Diraneh Guedi |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
View South Africa v Lesotho head to head
Kick-off: 6.00pm local
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On 29 September 2025, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in this game (Teboho Mokoena had accumulated two yellow cards).
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They were found to have breached article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and article 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations.
Consequently, Lesotho were awarded a 3-0 win.
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South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
Goals:
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 60 |
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| Jayden Adams | 64 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ronwen Williams
(captain)
Defender
Siyabonga Ngezana
Defender
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Defender/Midfielder
Fawaaz Basadien
Defender/Midfielder
Teboho Mokoena
Defender/Midfielder
Khuliso Mudau
Midfielder
Jayden Adams
Midfielder/Forward
Relebohile Mofokeng
Midfielder/Forward
Elias Mokwana
Midfielder/Forward
Percy Tau
Forward
Lyle Foster
Substitutions:
| Thapelo Morena for Elias Mokwana | 66 |
| Bathusi Aubaas for Jayden Adams | 82 |
| Thalente Mbatha for Teboho Mokoena | 82 |
| Iqraam Rayners for Lyle Foster | 82 |
| Ndamulelo Maphangule for Percy Tau | 90+3 |
Cards:
| Lyle Foster | 69 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Sipho Chaine
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Goss
Defender
Grant Kekana
Defender
Vuyo Letlapa
Defender
Nyiko Mobbie
Defender
Thabo Moloisane
Defender/Midfielder
Thapelo Morena
Midfielder
Bathusi Aubaas
Midfielder
Ndamulelo Maphangule
Midfielder
Thalente Mbatha
Midfielder/Forward
Oswin Appollis
Midfielder/Forward
Iqraam Rayners
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Lesotho
Manager: Leslie Notṧi
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Sekhoane Moerane
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Thabo Makhele
Defender
Mohlomi Makhetha
Defender
Fusi Matlabe
Defender
Lisema Lebokollane
Defender/Midfielder
Lehlohonolo Matsau
Defender/Midfielder
Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
Defender/Midfielder
Tshwarelo Bereng
Midfielder
Neo Mokhachane
Midfielder
Katleho Makateng
Forward
Keketso Snyders
Forward
Substitutions:
| Tšepo Toloane for Lisema Lebokollane | 70 |
| Thabang Malane for Katleho Makateng | 88 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Tankiso Chaba
Goalkeeper
Nthebe Majoro
Defender
Thabang Malane
Defender
Rethabile Mokokoane
Defender
Thato Sefoli
Defender/Midfielder
Rethabile Rasethuntsa
Midfielder
Lehlohonolo Fothoane
Midfielder
Hlompo Kalake
Midfielder
Thabo Mats'oele
Midfielder
Mokoteli Mohapi
Midfielder/Forward
Lemohang Lintša
Midfielder/Forward
Tšepo Toloane