Lesotho vs South Africa: head to head
13 matches · 2000–2025
1Lesotho wins
5Draws
7South Africa wins
6–19Goals
Rivalry summary
157
Lesotho 1Draws 5South Africa 7
Lesotho and South Africa have met 13 times since 2000. South Africa lead the head-to-head with 7 wins to Lesotho's 1, and 5 matches ended level.
Goals: Lesotho 6, South Africa 19 (1.92 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 5 September 2025: South Africa 3–0 Lesotho (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was South Africa 4–0 Lesotho on 13 July 2021.
7 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Lesotho 0–0 South Africa (3 times)
- Lesotho at home
- 0W 3D 3L in 6 games
- South Africa at home
- 3W 1D 1L in 5 games
- Longest Lesotho unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest South Africa unbeaten run
- 11 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Lesotho 1, South Africa 5, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 1.92
All 13 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | South Africa | 3–0 | Lesotho | World Cup Qualification | Bloemfontein |
| 21 Mar 2025 | South Africa | 0–3 | Lesotho | World Cup Qualification | Polokwane |
| 10 Jan 2024 | South Africa | 0–0 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Pretoria |
| 13 Jul 2021 | South Africa | 4–0 | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Port Elizabeth |
| 18 Jun 2016 | South Africa | 1–1p | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Windhoek |
| 16 May 2015 | Lesotho | 1–1 | South Africa | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 14 May 2015 | Lesotho | 0–0 | South Africa | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Lesotho | 1–2 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | Ndola |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Lesotho | 0–2 | South Africa | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 10 May 2006 | Lesotho | 0–0 | South Africa | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 8 Oct 2003 | Lesotho | 0–3 | South Africa | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 22 Apr 2000 | South Africa | 1–0 | Lesotho | World Cup Qualification | Bloemfontein |
| 9 Apr 2000 | Lesotho | 0–2 | South Africa | World Cup Qualification | Maseru |
By competition
| Competition | P | Lesotho | Draw | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COSAFA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Columns: Lesotho wins, draws, South Africa wins.
By decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Draw | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Lesotho and South Africa?
South Africa have won more meetings: 7 wins to Lesotho's 1, with 5 draws.
How many times have Lesotho and South Africa played each other?
They have played 13 times between 2000 and 2025.
When did Lesotho last play South Africa?
On 5 September 2025: South Africa 3–0 Lesotho (World Cup Qualification).