FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Lesotho vs Zimbabwe 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

  • 90'+3': Hlompho Kalake
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1 - 0

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

  • 17': Elvis Chipezeze (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepo Toloane replaces Jane Ts’otleho.
  • 43': Prince Dube (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Godknows Murwira replaces Gerald Takwara.
  • 45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Marvelous Nakamba replaces Jonah Fabisch.
  • 45': Substitution, Lesotho. Hlompho Kalake replaces Lehlohonolo Matsau.
  • 62': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Khama Billiat replaces Walter Musona.
  • 70': Substitution, Lesotho. Neo Mokhachane replaces Thabang Malane.
  • 70': Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepang Sefali replaces Jane Thabantso.
  • 75': Tsepang Sefali (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Daniel Msendami replaces Bill Antonio.
  • 80': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
  • 83': Substitution, Lesotho. Motebang Sera replaces Fusi Matlabe.
  • 85': Motlomelo Mkwanazi (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Lesotho 1, Zimbabwe 0. Hlompho Kalake (Lesotho) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neo Mokhachane.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
Attendance: 3,500

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+6 South Africa 10 18 2
+7 Nigeria 10 17 1
+1 Benin 10 17 3
-3 Lesotho 10 12 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

LES Lesotho (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
20 Thabo Makhele
2 Motlomelo Mkhwanazi Yellow Card
21 Rethabile Mokokoane
17 Thabang Malane
10 Jane Ts’Otleho
13 Fusi Matlabe
6 Mphale Mphalaole
14 Keketso Snyder
15 Jane Thabantso
19 Lehlohonolo Matsau

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Elvis Chipezeze (GK) Yellow Card
13 Brendan Galloway Yellow Card
2 Gerald Takwara
3 Jordan Zemura
23 Emmanuel Jalai
6 Jonah Fabisch
12 Walter Tatenda Musona
8 Marshall Munetsi
9 Prince Dube Yellow Card
20 Tawanda Chirewa
14 Bill Antonio

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