# Lesotho national football team

The Lesotho national football team, also known as LNFT, represents Lesotho in men's international association football and is governed by the Lesotho Football Association.

## History

Following Lesotho's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, the Lesotho Football Association was created, and later, the Lesotho national football team, which played its first match on 7 August 1970 against Malawi, where Lesotho won 2-1.
Lesotho participated in its first World Cup qualifiers, for the 1974 tournament, drawing 0–0 against Zambia at home before losing 1–6 in the second leg and getting eliminated. Lesotho was also eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the 1974 AFCON, losing 1–5 to Mauritius after a 0–0 draw in the first leg. Lesotho faced Mauritius again in their next attempt to qualify for 1980 AFCON, losing on away goals. In qualifying for the 1982 tournament, Lesotho lost 3–7 on aggregate to Mozambique. Lesotho then faced Guinea in the 1982 World Cup first qualification round, losing 4–2 on aggregate.
Lesotho won their first ever qualification tie during the 1994 AFCON qualifiers, beating Botswana 4–0 on aggregate, with all four goals coming in the second leg in Botswana. With this victory they entered the group stage of qualifying, managing to draw against Kenya (2–2), Zaire (1–1), and Mozambique (1–1) at home, but losing all three away fixtures to finish bottom of the group.
Lesotho withdrew from the 1996 AFCON qualification and was subsequently banned from the next tournament therefore next entered the 2000 AFCON qualifiers, losing in the first round to Mauritius. Lesotho qualified for the 1999 COSAFA Cup after beating Namibia 1–0, but lost to eventual winners Angola 0–1 in the quarter-finals. The following year Lesotho produced their best ever finish at the 2000 COSAFA Cup, only qualifying for the tournament via disciplinary record. They beat Zambia 3–1 on penalties before scoring two late goals against Angola in the semi-finals to win 2–1. In the final they lost 3–0 twice across two legs to Zimbabwe to finish as runners-up.

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2024
## Managers

    Caretaker manager are listed in italics.
* April Phumo (1979–1995)
* Lefa Ramakau (2000–??)
* Monaheng Monyane (2003–2004)
* Antoine Hey (2004–2006)
* Motheo Mohapi (2006–2007)
* Zaviša Milosavljević (2007–2009)
* Leslie Notši (2009)
* Leslie Notši (2011–2013)
* Adam Siddorn (2013)
* Seephephe Matete (2014–2015)
* Moses Maliehe (2015–2019)
* Mpitsa Marai (2019)
* Thabo Senong (2019–2021)
* Leslie Notši (2021–2022)
* Veselin Jelušić (2022–2023)
* Leslie Notši (2023–present)

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Central African Republic and Morocco on 14 and 18 November 2024.
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2024, after the match against Morocco.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Sekhoane Moerane | (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 27) | 47 | 1 | Lesotho Mounted Police Service |
| 1GK | Tankiso Chaba | (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 29) | 5 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services |
| 1GK | Ntsane Molise | (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | Linare |
| 2DF | Rethabile Rasethuntsa | (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 30) | 43 | 1 | Linare |
| 2DF | Thabang Malane | (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 27) | 39 | 0 | African All Stars |
| 2DF | Rethabile Mokokoane | (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 28) | 20 | 1 | Matlama |
| 2DF | Thabo Matšoele | (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 31) | 19 | 0 | Matlama |
| 2DF | Thabo Mafatle | (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28) | 17 | 0 | Bantu |
| 2DF | Thabo Makhele | (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 30) | 12 | 0 | Chippa United |
| 2DF | Thato Sefoli | (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29) | 8 | 0 | Upington City |
| 2DF | Fusi Matlabe | (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Mpheni Home Defenders |
| 2DF | Mpho Hlephole | (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 30) | 2 | 0 | Lioli |
| 3MF | Hlompho Kalake | (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 30) | 58 | 8 | Bantu |
| 3MF | Tsepo Toloane | (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 27) | 55 | 0 | Lesotho Defence Force |
| 3MF | Lisema Lebokollane | (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 32) | 51 | 0 | Matlama |
| 3MF | Lehlohonolo Fothoane | (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 28) | 41 | 3 | Bantu |
| 3MF | Neo Mokhachane | (1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 28) | 25 | 4 | Bantu |
| 3MF | Teboho Letsema | (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 0 | Linare |
| 3MF | Lehlohonolo Matsau | (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 28) | 10 | 0 | Lesotho Defence Force |
| 3MF | Tlotliso Phatsisi | (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25) | 9 | 0 | Black Leopards |
| 3MF | Paseka Maile | (2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Kick4Life |
| 4FW | Sera Motebang | (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 (age 29) | 71 | 12 | Royal AM |
| 4FW | Lemohang Lintša | (1992-04-03) 3 April 1992 (age 32) | 7 | 0 | Limkokwing University |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Lesotho squad within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Seahlolo Mosoeu | (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | v. Ethiopia; 24 March 2024 |
| GK | Monaheng Ramalefane | (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Matlama | v. South Africa; 11 January 2024 |
| DF | Mohlomi Makhetha | (2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Lesotho Correctional Services | v. Gabon; 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Motlomelo Mkhwanazi | (1994-11-05) 5 November 1994 (age 30) | 39 | 1 | Bantu | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| DF | Motete John Mohai | (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | Matlama | v. Rwanda; 11 June 2024 |
| DF | Kopano Tšeka | (1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 33) | 50 | 1 | Lioli | v. Namibia; 1 June 2024 |
| DF | Bokang Sello | (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 30) | 32 | 0 | Police | v. South Africa; 11 January 2024 |
| DF | Rethabile Senkoto | (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27) | 12 | 0 | Lifofane | v. South Africa; 11 January 2024 |
| MF | Tshwarelo Bereng | (1990-10-30) 30 October 1990 (age 34) | 41 | 2 | Mbabane Highlanders | v. Gabon; 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Tumelo Khutlang | (1995-10-23) 23 October 1995 (age 29) | 47 | 3 | Lioli | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Tsepang Sefali | (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 28) | 20 | 0 | Bantu | 2024 COSAFA Cup$^{INJ}$ |
| MF | Thabo Lesaoana | (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 31) | 18 | 0 | Bantu | v. Rwanda; 11 June 2024 |
| MF | Alfred Mosoeu | (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 27) | 1 | 0 | Mangaung Unite | v. South Africa; 11 January 2024 |
| MF | Tumelo Shai | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Kaizer Chiefs | v. South Africa; 11 January 2024 |
| FW | Jane Thabantso | (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 29) | 92 | 15 | Matlama | v. Gabon; 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Katleho Makateng | (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26) | 24 | 3 | Richards Bay | v. Gabon; 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Thabiso Brown | (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 29) | 16 | 1 | Jiangxi Lushan | v. South Africa; 11 January 2024 |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew due to injury $^{PRE}$ Preliminary squad / standby $^{RET}$ Retired from the national team $^{SUS}$ Serving suspension $^{WD}$ Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. |||||||

## Player records

    As of 18 November 2024
    Players in bold are still active with Lesotho.

### Most appearances

| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Jane Thabantso | 92 | 15 | 2014–present |
| 2 | Sera Motebang | 71 | 12 | 2016–present |
| 3 | Basia Makepe | 69 | 1 | 2012–present |
| 4 | Nkau Lerotholi | 68 | 2 | 2008–2021 |
| 5 | Hlompho Kalake | 58 | 8 | 2015–present |
| 6 | Tšepo Toloane | 55 | 0 | 2018–present |
| 7 | Tšoanelo Koetle | 54 | 2 | 2011–2021 |
| 8 | Bushi Moletsane | 53 | 3 | 2004–2015 |
| 9 | Lisema Lebokollane | 51 | 0 | 2019–present |
| 10 | Kopano Tšeka | 50 | 1 | 2016–present |

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
| 1 | Jane Thabantso | 15 | 92 | 0.16 | 2014–present |
| 2 | Sera Motebang | 12 | 71 | 0.17 | 2016–present |
| 3 | Refiloe Potse | 9 | 23 | 0.39 | 1998–2009 |
| 4 | Tsepo Seturumane | 8 | 38 | 0.21 | 2013–2020 |
| 4 | Hlompho Kalake | 8 | 58 | 0.14 | 2015–present |
| 6 | Thapelo Tale | 7 | 45 | 0.16 | 2008–2019 |
| 7 | Teele Ntšonyana | 5 | 19 | 0.26 | 1995–2004 |
| 7 | Majara Masupha | 5 | 20 | 0.25 | 1998–2004 |
| 7 | Motlatsi Shale | 5 | 22 | 0.23 | 1998–2006 |
| 10 | Thulo Ranchobe | 4 | 23 | 0.17 | 2003–2013 |
| 10 | Neo Mokhachane | 4 | 25 | 0.16 | 2021–present |
| 10 | Sello Muso | 4 | 29 | 0.14 | 2006–2009 |
| 10 | Lehlohonolo Seema | 4 | 35 | 0.11 | 1998–2008 |
| 10 | Ralekoti Mokhahlane | 4 | 38 | 0.11 | 2006–2018 |
| 10 | Bokang Mothoana | 4 | 39 | 0.1 | 2005–2017 |

## Competitive record
### FIFA World Cup

| FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 to 1962 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom |
| 1966 and 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1986 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1990 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1994 and 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | | 0/15 | | | | | | | 30 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 54 |

### Africa Cup of Nations

| Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom |
| 1959 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom |
| 1962 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom |
| 1963 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom |
| 1965 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1968 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1972 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1976 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1980 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1984 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1988 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 1996 | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 1998 | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned for withdrawing in 1996 | Banned for withdrawing in 1996 | Banned for withdrawing in 1996 | Banned for withdrawing in 1996 | Banned for withdrawing in 1996 | Banned for withdrawing in 1996 |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | | 0/34 | | | | | | | 91 | 14 | 24 | 53 | 57 | 169 |

### COSAFA Cup

| Year | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record | COSAFA Cup record |
| Year | Round | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1997 | Preliminary round | 7th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | Preliminary round | 10th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | First round | 12th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | First round | 9th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | First round | 9th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | First round | 8th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | First round | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | First round | 11th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | Preliminary round | 12th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | Group stage | 10th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2022 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | Runners-up | 22/22 | 58 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 56 | 80 |

## Head-to-head record

As of 18 November 2024 after match against Morocco
Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Algeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
| Angola | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 23 | −16 |
| Benin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Botswana | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 39 | −16 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| Burundi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Comoros | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
| DR Congo | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | –1 |
| Gabon | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 |
| Gambia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| Ghana | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 23 | −16 |
| Guinea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 |
| Laos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Libya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
| Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| Malawi | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 46 | −30 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
| Mauritius | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 |
| Morocco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
| Mozambique | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 33 | −23 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Namibia | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | –1 |
| Niger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Senegal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
| Seychelles | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Sierra Leone | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 26 | −16 |
| Sudan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Eswatini | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 42 | 51 | −9 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| Togo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
| Uganda | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
| Zambia | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 43 | −33 |
| Zimbabwe | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 54 | −29 |
| Total | 325 | 62 | 98 | 165 | 258 | 532 | −274 |

## Kit suppliers

* Uhlsport (2000)
* Umbro (2002, 2006)
* Uhlsport (2007)
* Adidas (2008–2011)
* Basutoland Ink (2012–2019)
* Umbro (2019–)