The Lesotho national side were written off ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against favourites Nigeria in Uyo, but defied the odds by coming away with a historic point.
Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi has measured the difficulty level of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification group as similar to being thrown in ‘The Lion’s Den’.
Lesotho are targeting a milestone when they face defending champions Zambia in the COSAFA Cup final at the King Zwelithini Stadium this evening.
Lesotho on Monday night became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the COSAFA Cup in Durban when they narrowly beat Mozambique 1-0 at the Princess Magogo Stadium.