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Lesotho

8 Aug 1970 – 4 Jun 2026 · Elo 1416 (139th now), peak 1508 in 1970

Played
296
Win %
18.2%
Goals for
230
Against
466
Clean sheets
79
Titles
0

54 won · 94 drawn · 148 lost

Elo rating

World Football Elo at the end of each year. A rating counts every match, so only the years filter applies.

1,2001,3001,4001,50019701976198219881994200020062012201820241970 — Elo: 1,4841971 — Elo: 1,4411972 — Elo: 1,4041973 — Elo: 1,3731974 — Elo: 1,3731975 — Elo: 1,3731976 — Elo: 1,3641977 — Elo: 1,3461978 — Elo: 1,3321979 — Elo: 1,3281980 — Elo: 1,3311981 — Elo: 1,3081982 — Elo: 1,3081983 — Elo: 1,3081984 — Elo: 1,3021985 — Elo: 1,3021986 — Elo: 1,3021987 — Elo: 1,3021988 — Elo: 1,3021989 — Elo: 1,3021990 — Elo: 1,2811991 — Elo: 1,2811992 — Elo: 1,3421993 — Elo: 1,3231994 — Elo: 1,3231995 — Elo: 1,3231996 — Elo: 1,3231997 — Elo: 1,3211998 — Elo: 1,2651999 — Elo: 1,2412000 — Elo: 1,3082001 — Elo: 1,3052002 — Elo: 1,2652003 — Elo: 1,2852004 — Elo: 1,2832005 — Elo: 1,2452006 — Elo: 1,2362007 — Elo: 1,2622008 — Elo: 1,2622009 — Elo: 1,2872010 — Elo: 1,2872011 — Elo: 1,2982012 — Elo: 1,2712013 — Elo: 1,3512014 — Elo: 1,3482015 — Elo: 1,2952016 — Elo: 1,3282017 — Elo: 1,3542018 — Elo: 1,3782019 — Elo: 1,3892020 — Elo: 1,3902021 — Elo: 1,3332022 — Elo: 1,3482023 — Elo: 1,3452024 — Elo: 1,3702025 — Elo: 1,4142026 — Elo: 1,416

Results by year

WonDrawnLost
197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025

Tallest: 18 · Year

Home, away, neutral

Home9820453379102-2320.4%
Away12114317678250-17211.6%
Neutral7720183973114-4126%

By kind of match

Tournament finals521415235374-2126.9%
Qualifiers12020376378203-12516.7%
Friendlies12420426299189-9016.1%

Runs

Longest run of each kind in these matches; “now” is the run still going at the last of them.

Wins312 Jun 201616 Jun 20160
Unbeaten714 Jun 199216 Aug 19921
Scored in829 Mar 201621 Jun 20161
Clean sheets314 Jun 19921 Aug 19920
Without a win1710 Aug 197030 Apr 19783
Defeats622 Apr 197330 Apr 19780
Without scoring515 Jan 201210 Jun 20120

Tournament finals19

Appearances at finals tournaments, and the best finish at each competition.

COSAFA Cup190—

Every finals tournament

COSAFA Cup 2023—5212660—
COSAFA Cup 2022—3201440—
COSAFA Cup 2021—4103312-9—
COSAFA Cup 2019—302134-1—
COSAFA Cup 2018—321020+2—
COSAFA Cup 2017—302134-1—
COSAFA Cup 2016—531194+5—
COSAFA Cup 2015—310224-2—
COSAFA Cup 2013—613210100—
COSAFA Cup 2009—211032+1—
COSAFA Cup 2007—200225-3—
COSAFA Cup 2006—201113-2—
COSAFA Cup 2005—100112-1—
COSAFA Cup 2004—1010000—
COSAFA Cup 2003—1010000—

Biggest wins

  1. 5–0 v Eswatini 14 Apr 2006 · Friendly
  2. 4–0 v Botswana 28 Jun 1992 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1992
  3. 5–2 v Eswatini 4 Oct 2003 · Friendly
  4. 4–1 v Botswana 23 Feb 1997 · Friendly
  5. 3–0 v Mauritius 12 Jun 2016 · COSAFA Cup 2016
  6. 3–0 v South Africa 21 Mar 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
  7. 3–1 v Niger 25 Mar 2007 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2007
  8. 3–1 v Laos 22 Aug 2007 · Merdeka Tournament 2007
  9. 3–1 v Sudan 8 Sep 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
  10. 3–1 v Seychelles 27 Mar 2022 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2022

Heaviest defeats

  1. 0–7 v Morocco 18 Nov 2024 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2024
  2. 0–7 v Ghana 1 Jun 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
  3. 0–7 v DR Congo 25 Jul 1993 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1993
  4. 0–6 v Algeria 4 Sep 2016 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2016
  5. 0–6 v Gambia 13 Oct 2002 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2002
  6. 1–6 v Mozambique 10 Aug 1980 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1980
  7. 1–6 v Malawi 13 Nov 1977 · Friendly
  8. 1–6 v Zambia 4 Jun 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
  9. 1–6 v Malawi 10 Aug 1970 · Friendly
  10. 0–5 v Mozambique 2 Jun 2021 · Friendly

Opponents44

EswatiniCAF391113154148-728.2%19812022
BotswanaCAF2649132033-1315.4%19922021
MalawiCAF2346131544-2917.4%19702025
MozambiqueCAF2246121033-2318.2%19802024
ZimbabweCAF1935112240-1815.8%19812025
ZambiaCAF151591029-196.7%19722023
MauritiusCAF136341716+146.2%19732023
South AfricaCAF13157619-137.7%20002025
AngolaCAF11227921-1218.2%19902023
KenyaCAF9153711-411.1%19782026
NamibiaCAF92431010022.2%19922018
EthiopiaCAF8143810-212.5%20152024
GhanaCAF7016723-160%20002013
DR CongoCAF6042414-100%19932011
NigeriaCAF6015413-90%20062025
GabonCAF6024312-90%20082024
UgandaCAF502308-80%20062019
ComorosCAF512224-220%20082023
TanzaniaCAF422031+250%20152018
SeychellesCAF421154+150%20162022

By competition6

Friendly12219426115.6%
African Cup of Nations qualification7813234216.7%
COSAFA Cup5214152326.9%
FIFA World Cup qualification365131813.9%
COSAFA Cup qualification621333.3%
Merdeka Tournament210150%

Recorded scorers32

Goals with a named scorer in these matches — older friendlies mostly have none.

Sera Motebang802018–2024
Jane Thabantso502019–2024
Hlompho Kalake302017–2025
Tsepo Seturumane302013–2019
Tumelo Makha302022–2023
Bokang Mothoana202011–2015
Neo Mokhachane202023–2024
Nkoto Masoabi202018–2019
Tshwarelo Bereng202019–2023
Emmanuel Lekhanya102014
Jane Thabo-Ntso102016
Katleho Makateng102022

Most capped116

Recorded caps: line-ups are known for 24% of these matches.

Sera Motebang53312017–2026
Jane Thabantso45272017–2025
Tsepo Toloane40212018–2026
Sekhoane Moerane37372020–2025
Thabang Malane34302020–2025
Basia Kenneth Makepe33322017–2023
Tshwarelo Bereng31232018–2025
Lisema Lebokollane30282019–2025
Rethabile Rasethuntsa28272019–2025
Hlompho Kalake27202017–2025
Kopano Tseka26222017–2023
Lehlohonolo Fothoane26172019–2026

Every match296

4 Jun 2026Kenya1–1NeutralFriendly—
18 Nov 2025Malawi0–1NeutralFriendly—
15 Nov 2025Malawi0–0NeutralFriendly—
13 Oct 2025Zimbabwe1–0NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
10 Oct 2025Nigeria1–2NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
9 Sep 2025Benin0–4NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
5 Sep 2025South Africa0–3AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
25 Mar 2025Rwanda1–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
21 Mar 2025South Africa3–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
18 Nov 2024Morocco0–7AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2024—
14 Nov 2024Central African Republic1–0NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2024—
15 Oct 2024Gabon0–2NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2024—
11 Oct 2024Gabon0–0AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2024—
9 Sep 2024Morocco0–1AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2024—
5 Sep 2024Central African Republic1–3NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2024—
11 Jun 2024Rwanda0–1NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 2024—
7 Jun 2024Zimbabwe2–0NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 2024—
24 Mar 2024Ethiopia1–2AwayFriendly—
21 Mar 2024Ethiopia2–1AwayFriendly—
10 Jan 2024South Africa0–0AwayFriendly—
6 Jan 2024Mozambique0–2NeutralFriendly—
21 Nov 2023Benin0–0NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 2023—
16 Nov 2023Nigeria1–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2023—
9 Sep 2023Ivory Coast0–1AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2023—
16 Jul 2023Zambia0–1NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2023—
14 Jul 2023Malawi1–1 (won on pens)NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2023—
12 Jul 2023Angola2–4NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2023—
10 Jul 2023Mozambique1–0NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2023—
7 Jul 2023Mauritius2–0NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2023—
17 Jun 2023Comoros0–1NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2023—
14 Jun 2023Togo0–2NeutralFriendly—
26 Mar 2023Zambia0–2NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2023—
23 Mar 2023Zambia1–3AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2023—
10 Jul 2022Eswatini0–2NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2022—
8 Jul 2022Mauritius2–1NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2022—
6 Jul 2022Malawi2–1NeutralCOSAFA Cup 2022—
9 Jun 2022Ivory Coast0–0NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2022—
3 Jun 2022Comoros0–2AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2022—
30 May 2022Ethiopia1–1AwayFriendly—
28 May 2022Ethiopia1–1AwayFriendly—