Grassroots football, a beacon of hope for kids in rural areas
Rubbing shoulders with a high-powered Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) delegation at the football grassroots festival recently held across the Senqu River was a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids from the rural village of Tebellong, Qacha’s Nek. The LeFA outfit that facilitated the august event was spearheaded by the […]
FIFA Congress unanimously endorses LeFA President
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Congress last week elected the Lesotho Football Association President Advocate Salemane Phafane (KC) as a member of its Disciplinary Committee for the next four years. The election took place during the 71st FIFA Congress, which was held virtually from the FIFA head office […]
Senong names Lesotho squad for Mozambique, Eswatini friendlies
Lesotho coach Thabo Senong has named a 24-man squad to face Mozambique and Eswatini in the upcoming friendly matches scheduled for early June in Maputo as the Mountain Kingdom country begins its preparations for the 2021 edition of the regional COSAFA Cup. Senong has made several changes to his squad […]
League football returns in Lesotho
Domestic football has returned in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho after a long lay-off brought about by the suspension of football activities due to Covid-19 pandemic. The elite league has been in suspension since December while the Women’s Super League and A Division, which are also making a return this […]
Rabale speaks on dream move to Sundowns Ladies
Lesotho Women’s National team captain Boitumelo Rabale has spoken of her delight after completing a move to SAFA National Women’s League Champions-Mamelodi Sundowns on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old affectionately known as ‘Queen’, was unveiled by Sundowns on Friday and makes the return to the SAFA National Women’s League after […]
Senong sets sights on first COSAFA with Lesotho
Lesotho coach Thabo Senong is looking forward to his first COSAFA tournament with the Mountain Kingdom country after last year’s edition of the regional tournament failed to take place due to the Corona Virus. The Pimville born coach, who was appointed Lesotho coach in 2019, has enjoyed a lot of […]
Going down memory lane with Motlalepula Mofolo
Motlalepula “Manqane” Mofolo played a starring role as Lesotho secured their first ever qualification for the then African Youth Championship in 2005 and also reached the final of the COSAFA U-20 in the same year. The impressive run with Makoanyane XI also attracted the attention of international scouts and in […]
Senong rallies troops ahead of Sierra Leone, Nigeria ties
Likuena coach Thabo Senong is confident his side will rise to the occasion for their final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Nigeria despite losing several of his key players to injuries. Lesotho welcome the Leone Stars in Maseru on Saturday and will immediately jet out […]
Football is a calling-up close and personal with LeFA Women Desk Officer
Joalane Tongoane fell in love with football at an early age while playing with boys in the dusty streets of Ha ‘Makhoroana in the Berea district, but little did she know that her journey with the beautiful game would take her to the pinnacle of football administration in the Mountain […]