Lesotho vs South Africa — World Cup - Qualification Africa: stats, lineups & analysis
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05.09.25 16:000 – 3Full Time
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Match Events
- 6′South Africa, substitution:N. Mobbie
- 15′South Africa, goal:0–1M. Nkota
- 41′Lesotho, substitution:K. Makateng
- Half-time0 – 1
- 53′South Africa, substitution:T. Moloisane
- 63′South Africa, goal:0–2
- 67′South Africa, goal:0–3O. Appollisassist
- 69′Lesotho, substitution:N. Mokhachane
- 69′Lesotho, substitution:L. Fothoane
- 74′South Africa, substitution:S. Mbule
- 74′South Africa, substitution:
- 75′South Africa, substitution:M. Nkota
- 88′Lesotho, substitution:S. Motebang
- 88′Lesotho, substitution:T. Toloane
- Full-time0 – 3
Lineups
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Lesotho
4-3-3
South Africa
4-2-3-1
Referee
D. Mimisa
Toyota Stadium
Key Stats
33%Possession67%
–Expected Goals–
8Shots8
2Shots on Target6
0Corners5
75%Pass Accuracy87%
Top Performers
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Goals
personM. Nkota1 goal
1 goalpersonO. Appollis1 goal
1 goalAssist
Player Ratings
Lesotho
South Africa
Match report
Lesotho vs South Africa — the facts
South Africa won 3–0 away against Lesotho (half-time 0–1).
Lesotho met South Africa in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 7). Kick-off was Friday, 5 September 2025, 16:00 UTC at Toyota Stadium. Referee: D. Mimisa.
Team pages: Lesotho · South Africa · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 15' Goal: M. Nkota — 0–1
- 63' Goal: Lyle Foster — 0–2
- 67' Goal: O. Appollis (assist: Lyle Foster) — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Lesotho (4-3-3)
- 16 S. Moerane
- 13 F. Matlabe
- 20 T. Makhele
- 17 T. Sefoli
- 14 T. Malane
- 4 T. Toloane
- 19 L. Matsau
- 10 L. Fothoane
- 11 N. Mokhachane
- 9 S. Motebang
- 12 K. Makateng
South Africa (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Ronwen Williams
- 6 Aubrey Modiba
- 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- 3 T. Moloisane
- 2 N. Mobbie
- 4 Teboho Mokoena
- 5 T. Mbatha
- 7 O. Appollis
- 17 S. Mbule
- 23 M. Nkota
- 9 Lyle Foster
About this match
On this page: the Lesotho vs South Africa final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Lesotho and South Africa team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.