FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

South Africa vs Lesotho, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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South Africa
  • 60': Relebohile Ratomo
  • 64': Jayden Adams
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2 - 0
Lesotho

    About

    South Africa are hosting Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Lesotho. Tshwarelo Bereng is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 3': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
    • 14': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 14': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
    • 15': Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
    • 15': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
    • 22': Motlomelo Mkwanazi (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho).
    • 22': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
    • 26': Foul by Jayden Adams (South Africa).
    • 26': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Jayden Adams (South Africa).
    • 27': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Tshwarelo Bereng (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 29': Foul by Lisema Lebokollane (Lesotho).
    • 29': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Lesotho. Keketso Snyder is caught offside.
    • 34': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Motlomelo Mkwanazi.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
    • 38': Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).
    • 38': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Mohlomi Makhetha (Lesotho).
    • 41': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 42': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
    • 42': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau with a cross.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Lesotho 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Lesotho 0.
    • 47': Lyle Foster (South Africa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Percy Tau.
    • 48': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohlomi Makhetha.
    • 49': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Fusi Matlabe.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
    • 51': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 51': Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Adams.
    • 59': Corner, Lesotho. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.
    • 60': Goal! South Africa 1, Lesotho 0. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.
    • 62': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Sekhoane Moerane.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
    • 64': Goal! South Africa 2, Lesotho 0. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Elias Mokwana.
    • 68': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 68': Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Lyle Foster (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepo Toloane replaces Lisema Lebokollane.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Lyle Foster (South Africa).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 79': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 79': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Tshwarelo Bereng (Lesotho) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Keketso Snyder.
    • 82': Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Jayden Adams.
    • 82': Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.
    • 82': Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Teboho Mokoena.
    • 84': Fawaaz Basadien (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho).
    • 87': Attempt saved. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Percy Tau.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 87': Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
    • 87': Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Substitution, Lesotho. Thabang Malane replaces Katleho Makateng.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 90': Foul by Tshwarelo Bereng (Lesotho).
    • 90': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, South Africa. Ndamulelo Maphangule replaces Percy Tau.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).
    • 90'+4': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, South Africa 2, Lesotho 0.
    • 0': Match ends, South Africa 2, Lesotho 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 1
    33.3 Possession 66.7
    3 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    212 Accurate Passes 505
    283 Passes 578
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 3
    4 Crosses 8
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    67 Long Balls 55
    25 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    6 Effective Tackles 6
    11 Tackles 9
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 3
    27 Effective Clearances 19
    27 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
    Location: Polokwane, South Africa
    Attendance: 25,000

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 6 +5 13
    2 Rwanda 6 0 8
    3 Benin 6 -1 8
    4 Nigeria 6 +1 7
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RSA South Africa (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    21 Siyabonga Ngezana
    3 Fawaaz Basadien
    20 Khuliso Mudau
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    8 Jayden Adams
    11 Relebohile Ratomo
    17 Elias Mokwana
    10 Percy Tau
    9 Lyle Foster Yellow Card
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Nyiko Mobbie, Ricardo Goss, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Thalente Mbatha, Iqraam Rayners, Grant Kekana, Vuyo Letlapa, Oswin Appollis, Thabo Moloisane, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Sipho Chaine, Thapelo Morena.

    LES Lesotho (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
    20 Thabo Makhele
    2 Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
    13 Fusi Matlabe
    22 Mohlomi Makhetha
    6 Lisema Lebokollane
    19 Lehlohonolo Matsau
    12 Katleho Makateng
    11 Neo Mokhachane
    15 Keketso Snyder
    5 Tshwarelo Bereng
    Lesotho Substitutes:
    Thabang Malane, Tsepo Toloane, Rethabile Mokokoane, Nthebe Majoro, Thabo Matsoele, Rethabile Rasethuntsa, Hlompho Kalake, Tankiso Chaba, Lemohang Lintsa, Thato Malakia Sefoli, Mokoteli Mohapi, Lehlohonolo Fothoane.

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