Lesotho vs Gabon, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Lesotho

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Gabon

55': Shavy Babicka
84': Rody Effaghe

About

Lesotho are hosting Gabon at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

53': Rethabile Rasethuntsa (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 53'
55': Shavy Babicka (Gabon) Goal at 55'
69': Tlotliso Phatsisi (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
69': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
69': Teboho Letsema (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
71': Clench Loufilou (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
71': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
71': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
81': Jérémy Oyono (Gabon) Substitution at 81'
84': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Goal at 84'
85': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) Substitution at 85'
85': Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) Substitution at 85'
90'+3': Medwin Biteghe (Gabon) Substitution at 93'

Statistics

GAB		LES
16	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	7
52.1	Possession	47.9
15	SHOTS	6
9	ON GOAL	3
0.6	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	6	+24	18
2	Gabon	6	-2	10
3	Lesotho	6	-11	4
4	Central African Republic	6	-11	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Lesotho (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
3	Rethabile Rasethuntsa
20	Thabo Makhele
13	Fusi Matlabe
14	Thato Malakia Sefoli
5	Tshwarelo Bereng
8	Thabo Matsoele
6	Lisema Lebokollane
9	Sera Motebang
10	Jane Thabantso
17	Thabang Malane

Lesotho Substitutes:

Thabo Mafatle, Tankiso Chaba, Ntsane Molise, Teboho Letsema, Lehlohonolo Matsau, Mohlomi Makhetha, Katleho Makateng, Tlotliso Phatsisi, Mokhele Molise, Rethabile Mokokoane, Neo Mokhachane.

Gabon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Loyce Mbaba (GK)
4	Alex Moussounda
2	Aaron Appindangoyé
6	Urie-Michel Mboula
3	Anthony Oyono
18	Mario Lemina
12	Guélor Kanga
5	Serge-Junior Ngouali
10	Shavy Babicka
20	Dénis Bouanga
7	David Sambissa

Gabon Substitutes:

Medwin Biteghe, Rody Effaghe, Clench Loufilou, Jim Allevinah, Jérémy Oyono, Nooubi Fotso Junior, Yannis M'Bemba, Eric Baboué Bocoum, Anse Ngoubi, Bruno Ecuélé Manga.

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