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

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  • 55': Shavy Babicka
  • 84': Rody Effaghe

Introduction

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 Commentary

  • 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'

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+13 Morocco 4 12 0
+1 Gabon 4 7 1
-9 Central African Republic 4 3 3
-5 Lesotho 4 1 3
Full Table

Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

LES Lesotho (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
3 Rethabile Rasethuntsa Yellow Card
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

GAB 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

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