World Cup Qualification · Friday 5 September 2025 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
LesothoSouth Africa 3–0 Lesotho (5 Sep 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 15'
Mohau NkotaSouth Africa - 63'Lyle FosterSouth Africa
- 67'Oswin AppollisSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
76%17%7%
South Africa winDrawLesotho win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1626, Lesotho 1392) and the outcomes of 4,364 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 13 between South Africa and Lesotho.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 6 wins, Lesotho 1, 5 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–3 Lesotho on 21 March 2025 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Lesotho won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1626, Lesotho 1392 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Mozambique10 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Tanzania6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Benin25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs Lesotho21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs South Sudan19 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Lesotho: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Rwanda25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs South Africa21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa0–3Lesotho21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 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