Lesotho national football team
Likuena · COSAFA · Elo 1338 (45th in Africa)
About the Lesotho national team
The Lesotho national football team (Likuena) represents Lesotho in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Lesotho have played 300 recorded internationals since 1970: 55 wins (18.3%), 95 draws and 150 defeats, with 233 goals scored and 471 conceded.
Lesotho have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Lesotho on 1338 points: 45th in Africa and 178th in the world. Their highest rating (1392) came in 2025.
Tsepo Seturumane is the leading scorer in our match records with 3 goals for Lesotho.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →LLWDLDWDLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | L |  Morocco |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | N · Bloemfontein |
| 25 Sep 2026 | L |  Niger |
1–2 | AFCON Qualification | N · Accra |
| 4 Jun 2026 | D |  Kenya |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Pretoria |
| 29 Mar 2026 | W |  Seychelles |
2–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Bloemfontein |
| 26 Mar 2026 | D | Seychelles |
0–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Bloemfontein |
| 18 Nov 2025 | L |  Malawi |
0–1 | International Friendly | N · Bloemfontein |
| 15 Nov 2025 | D | Malawi |
0–0 | International Friendly | N · Bloemfontein |
| 13 Oct 2025 | W |  Zimbabwe |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Polokwane |
| 10 Oct 2025 | L |  Nigeria |
1–2 | World Cup Qualification | N · Polokwane |
| 9 Sep 2025 | L |  Benin |
0–4 | World Cup Qualification | N · Abidjan |
| 5 Sep 2025 | L |  South Africa |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Bloemfontein |
| 25 Mar 2025 | D |  Rwanda |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Kigali |
Key facts
- At home
- 20W 45D 33L (20% wins)
- Away
- 14W 31D 76L (12% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 21W 19D 41L (26% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.78 scored, 1.57 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 80 (27%)
- Failed to score
- 143 matches (48%)
- Most common score
- 0–0 (46 times)
- vs Asia
- 1W 0D 2L
- Best decade
- 2020s (22% wins)
- First recorded match
- Malawi 1–2 Lesotho (1970)
Where Lesotho players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Top scorers
Full list →- Tsepo Seturumane2013–2019
- Hlompho Kalake2025–2025
- Ramoseli Thietsi1972–1972
- Sele Leboela1980–1980
- Teboho Masia1980–1980
- Moses Ramafole2003–2003
- Sello Muso2008–2008
- Lehlohonolo Seema2008–2008
- Lehlomela Ramabele2011–2011
- Thapelo Tale2011–2011
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 82 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 54 | 138 | 1973–2026 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 52 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 53 | 74 | 1999–2023 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 36 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 64 | 1972–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1997–2008 |
Notable Lesotho players
All players →
Sunny JaneLesotho · b. 1991
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Thabiso BrownLesotho · b. 1995
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Jane ThabantṧoLesotho · b. 1996
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Bokang MothoanaLesotho · b. 1987
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Tumelo KhutlangLesotho · b. 1995
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Sello MusoLesotho · b. 1986
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Nkau LerotholiLesotho · b. 1990
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Neo MakamaLesotho · b. 1981
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Ralekoti MokhahlaneLesotho · b. 1986
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Mohapi NtoboLesotho · b. 1984
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Lesotho national team?
Lesotho are nicknamed the Likuena.
How many times have Lesotho won AFCON?
Lesotho have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Lesotho played at the World Cup?
No, Lesotho have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Lesotho?
In our match database, Tsepo Seturumane leads with 3 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Lesotho history?
Lesotho 5–0 Eswatini on 14 April 2006 (International Friendly).