
Zimbabwe vs Lesotho, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Lesotho 1. Rethabile Rasethuntsa (Lesotho) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thabo Matsoele.
- 31': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Lesotho 2. Jane Thabantso (Lesotho) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lehlohonolo Fothoane.
- 44': Thabo Matsoele (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, Lesotho 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 0, Lesotho 2.
- 46': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Jordan Zemura.
- 46': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tymon Machope replaces Tino Kadewere.
- 50': Andrew Mbeba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Lesotho. Thabo Lesaoana replaces Lisema Lebokollane.
- 64': Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepo Toloane replaces Lehlohonolo Fothoane.
- 68': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
- 70': Thabang Malane (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Tsepang Sefali (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Jane Thabantso (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Lesotho. Teboho Letsema replaces Motebang Sera.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, Lesotho 2.
- 0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 0, Lesotho 2.
Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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 |
Line-Ups
Zimbabwe (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Bernard Donovan (GK) |
2 | Gerald Takwara |
15 | Teenage Hadebe ![]() |
5 | Divine Lunga |
7 | Andrew Mbeba ![]() |
20 | Tawanda Chirewa |
8 | Marshall Munetsi ![]() |
10 | Andy Rinomhota ![]() |
11 | Tino Kadewere |
3 | Jordan Zemura |
21 | Daniel Msendami |
Lesotho (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Sekhoane Moerane (GK) |
3 | Rethabile Rasethuntsa |
20 | Thabo Makhele |
8 | Thabo Matsoele ![]() |
14 | Thabang Malane ![]() |
10 | Lehlohonolo Fothoane |
6 | Lisema Lebokollane |
2 | Lehlohonolo Matsau |
9 | Sera Motebang |
15 | Jane Thabantso |
18 | Tsepang Sefali ![]() |
WCQ - CAF News

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