Lesotho beat Mauritius to setup showdown with Eswatini
Lesotho clinched a 2-1 victory over Mauritius in Friday’s Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup Group B match played at King Zwelithini Stadium. Veteran forward Jane Thabantšo came from the bench to score the winner in the 72nd minute and help the Mountain Kingdom country to go top of their group with six […]
The rise and rise of Katleho Makateng
Lesotho forward Katleho Makateng is once again hogging the headlines for the right reasons after playing a starring role in Likuena’s 2-1 victory over Malawi in their opening match of the 2022 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup. The 23-year-old took the Lesotho Vodacom Premier League by storm this past season scoring a […]
Likuena off to a flying start in Durban
Lesotho got off their campaign at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup to a flying start with a 2-1 victory over Malawi in the Group B match played at King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday. Veselin Jelusic’s charges grabbed the lead in the early stages of the match after Malawi defender Sankhani Mkandawire […]
We must dig deep to beat Malawi-Makepe
Lesotho captain Basia Makepe says his country must dig deep for history to repeat itself as they renew their rivalry with Malawi in Wednesday’s Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup clash scheduled for King Zwelithini Stadium. The two countries faced each at the 2016 edition of the tournament, where Jane Thabantšo scored the […]
Lesotho goalkeeper dreams of Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup title
Lesotho goalkeeper Sekhoane Moerane has called on his teammates to use their recent performance against Ivory Coast as the motivation to challenge for the COSAFA Cup title. The 24-year-old goalminder admitted that all eyes will be on Veselin Jelusic side after frustrating the Elephants to a goalless draw in the […]
Jelusic names final squad for Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup
Lesotho coach Veselin Jelusic has announced his 23-man final squad for the upcoming Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup 2022 to be staged in Durban, South Africa from July 5-17. The Serbian born coach has picked a squad dominated by new faces, but has also kept experienced campaigners such as Motebang Sera, who […]
Likuena legend Sutu praises Jelusic impact
Former Likuena captain Thabane Sutu has hailed Veselin Jelusic for installing a new positivity and belief in the national team. Likuena impressed pundits across the continent after frustrating star-studded Cote d’voire to a goalless draw in the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. “I watched the team from the […]
Khale uses football to fight albinism discrimination
Growing up in Butha Buthe, Majoro Khale’s dream was to become a professional football player, unfortunately that dream was cut short by rife discrimination against people like him born with albinism. However, that did not discourage Khale to leave the beautiful game completely as he continued to serve football in […]
Jelusic reacts to Lesotho COSAFA draw
Lesotho coach Veselin Jelusic has welcomed the COSAFA draw after his team was paired alongside Eswatini, Malawi and Mauritius in Group B for the 2022 edition of the regional tournament. The draw for the regional showpiece slated for July 5-17 July in Durban, took place at Moses Mabhida Stadium on […]
Jelusic praises brave Likuena
Likuena coach Veselin Jelusic has praised a spirited performance from his charges in Thursday night goalless draw against star studded Cote d’voire at the Dobsonville Stadium. The West African country headed to the match at the back of a 3-1 victory over Zambia in Abidjan while Lesotho got off their […]