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South Africa vs Lesotho result, stats & H2H

South Africa

0–3

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Lesotho

21/03/2025 18:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa0–3Lesotho

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Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Fri 21 Mar 18:00 EET
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3South Africa wins

5Draws

1Lesotho wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Lesotho

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLesothoMorocco02L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigerLesotho21L
07.06.26FriendliesKenyaLesotho40L
04.06.26FriendliesLesothoKenya11D
29.03.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLesothoSeychelles21W

Head-to-head matches

05.09.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFLesothoSouth Africa03W
21.03.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaLesotho03L
10.01.24FriendlySouth AfricaLesotho00D
18.06.16FriendlySouth AfricaLesotho11D
16.05.15FriendlyLesothoSouth Africa11D
14.05.15FriendlyLesothoSouth Africa00D

1.67Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Lesotho: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3South Africa wins

5Draws

1Lesotho wins

9:6Goals (South Africa : Lesotho)

1.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 0-2-11:4 goals in 3 games
Lesotho at home: 0-3-32:8 goals in 6 games
South Africa's biggest win: 0–3Lesotho 0–3 South Africa, 5 Sept 2025
Lesotho's biggest win: 0–3South Africa 0–3 Lesotho, 21 Mar 2025

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Lesotho	0–3	South Africa
21 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	0–3	Lesotho
10 Jan 2024	Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Lesotho
18 Jun 2016	Friendly	South Africa	1–1	Lesotho
16 May 2015	Friendly	Lesotho	1–1	South Africa
14 May 2015	Friendly	Lesotho	0–0	South Africa
20 Jul 2013	Friendly	Lesotho	1–2	South Africa
2 Jun 2013	Friendly	Lesotho	0–2	South Africa
9 May 2006	Friendly	Lesotho	0–0	South Africa

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Lesotho1W 1D 3L · goals 4–10

L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMorocco0–2
L25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationANiger1–2
L07.06FriendliesAKenya0–4
D04.06FriendliesHKenya1–1
W29.03Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHSeychelles2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaLesotho

1.2Goals scored per game0.6

0.8Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score50%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaLesotho

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

2.2Goals scored0.4

1.0Goals conceded2.6

6.0Corners2.4

17.8Shots7.0

67%Possession40%

1.2Yellow cards2.0

40%Clean sheets20%

0%Failed to score60%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
3	Benin	10	+1	17	LWWWL
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12	WLLLD
5	Rwanda	10	-4	11	LLWLD

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About this match

South Africa vs Lesotho preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Fri, 21 Mar 2025: South Africa 0–3 Lesotho.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

LesothoLLLDW4 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaLesotho

1.2Goals scored per game0.6

0.8Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3South Africa wins

5Draws

1Lesotho wins

9 meetings · 1.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

Lesotho4th12 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 6 pts

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South Africa come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (9 scored, 2 conceded), while Lesotho have LLLDW (4 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of South Africa's recent games and 60% of Lesotho's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 40%.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Lesotho 0.6 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 9 previous meetings: South Africa 3 wins, Lesotho 1 wins, draws 5.

Those 9 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, South Africa are 1st (18 pts from 10 games) and Lesotho are 4th (12 pts from 10).

Nito explains: South Africa vs Lesotho

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Lesotho matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 40% of Lesotho's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (South Africa 0-3 Lesotho).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Lesotho in 60% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 1.7 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Lesotho, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do South Africa and Lesotho stand in the table?

South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. Lesotho are 4th with 12 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

South Africa vs Lesotho: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Lesotho?

Lesotho won 3–0.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Lesotho?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was South Africa vs Lesotho played?

South Africa vs Lesotho was played on Fri, 21 Mar 2025 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Lesotho?

9 meetings: South Africa 3 wins, 5 draws, Lesotho 1 wins. Those 9 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

South Africa vs Lesotho result, stats & H2H

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