World Cup Qualification · Friday 21 March 2025 · Polokwane, South Africa
South Africa
LesothoSouth Africa 0–3 Lesotho (21 Mar 2025): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawLesotho win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1670, Lesotho 1321) and the outcomes of 2,476 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 12 between South Africa and Lesotho.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 6 wins, Lesotho 0, 5 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–0 Lesotho on 10 January 2024 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
- Lesotho won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 1 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1670, Lesotho 1321 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs South Sudan19 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Uganda15 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Congo15 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 5–0 vs Congo11 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs South Sudan10 Sep 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Lesotho: last 5 matches
- 0–7 vs Morocco18 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Central African Republic14 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Gabon15 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Gabon11 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Morocco9 Sep 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa0–0Lesotho10 Jan 2024 · International Friendly
- South Africa4–0Lesotho13 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup
- South Africa1–1Lesotho18 Jun 2016 · COSAFA Cup
- Lesotho1–1South Africa16 May 2015 · International Friendly
- Lesotho0–0South Africa14 May 2015 · International Friendly
- Lesotho1–2South Africa20 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup