COSAFA Cup 2021

South Africa 4–0 Lesotho

Tuesday 13 Jul 2021 · Port Elizabeth, South Africa

South Africa4–0Lesotho

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Letsoalo Mkhulise Letsoalo Letsoalo

4′1–0Victor Letsoalo South Africa
20′2–0Sphelele Mkhulise South Africa
44′3–0Victor Letsoalo South Africa
57′4–0Victor Letsoalo South Africa

Hat-trick: Victor Letsoalo

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

South Africa

Came on

15Lebohang Maboe↑46′
18Kagiso Joseph Malinga↑46′
13Ayabulela Konqobe↑65′
8Mphahlele↑72′
7Thabang Sibanyoni↑72′

Lesotho

Came on

17Nkoto Masoabi↑46′
20Thabiso Brown↑73′
15Jane Thabantso↑83′
12Koete Mohloai↑84′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

South Africa: 1592 → 1599
Lesotho: 1339 → 1333

Expected score for South Africa: 88.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 13, 2000–2025.

South Africa wins: 7
Draws: 5
Lesotho wins: 1

Form either side

South Africa

Before

1–1 v Ghana 25 Mar 2021 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2021
0–2 v Sudan 28 Mar 2021 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2021
3–2 v Uganda 10 Jun 2021 · Friendly
1–0 v Botswana 6 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021
1–0 v Eswatini 8 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021

After

0–0 v Zambia 14 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021
3–0 v Mozambique 16 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021
0–0 v Senegal 18 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021
0–0 v Zimbabwe 3 Sep 2021 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2021
1–0 v Ghana 6 Sep 2021 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2021

Lesotho

Before

0–3 v Nigeria 30 Mar 2021 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2021
0–5 v Mozambique 2 Jun 2021 · Friendly
1–3 v Eswatini 6 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021
2–1 v Zambia 8 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021
0–4 v Botswana 10 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup 2021

After

0–0 v Seychelles 23 Mar 2022 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2022
3–1 v Seychelles 27 Mar 2022 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2022
1–1 v Ethiopia 28 May 2022 · Friendly
1–1 v Ethiopia 30 May 2022 · Friendly
0–2 v Comoros 3 Jun 2022 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2022

Road through the tournament

South Africa

1–0 v Botswana 6 Jul 2021
1–0 v Eswatini 8 Jul 2021
4–0 v Lesotho 13 Jul 2021
0–0 v Zambia 14 Jul 2021
3–0 v Mozambique 16 Jul 2021
0–0 v Senegal 18 Jul 2021

Lesotho

1–3 v Eswatini 6 Jul 2021
2–1 v Zambia 8 Jul 2021
0–4 v Botswana 10 Jul 2021
0–4 v South Africa 13 Jul 2021

Every South Africa v Lesotho match13

From South Africa's side.


5 Sep 2025	Lesotho	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
21 Mar 2025	Lesotho	0–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
10 Jan 2024	Lesotho	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
13 Jul 2021	Lesotho	4–0	Home	COSAFA Cup 2021	—
18 Jun 2016	Lesotho	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	COSAFA Cup 2016	—
16 May 2015	Lesotho	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
14 May 2015	Lesotho	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
20 Jul 2013	Lesotho	2–1	Neutral	COSAFA Cup 2013	—
2 Jun 2013	Lesotho	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
10 May 2006	Lesotho	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
8 Oct 2003	Lesotho	3–0	Away	Friendly	—
22 Apr 2000	Lesotho	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—
9 Apr 2000	Lesotho	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN