Lesotho Football Association

Makoanyane XI Readies for COSAFA/AFCON Qualifiers

The Lesotho Boys U-20 team, Makoanyane XI, will on Monday troop into a month-long training camp at Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena in preparation for the CAF U20 AFCON Qualifiers, which will take place during the COSAFA Under-20 Championship from September 21st to 30th.

Makoanyane XI coach Mr. Motolo Makepe and his technical team have named a squad of 25 players expected to report for camp at the LeFA headquarters on Monday, June 15th.

Makoanyane XI will be looking to play in the continental competition for the third time, having qualified for the 2005 edition under the late Seepheephe "Mochine" Matete in Benin and again in 2011 in South Africa under Leslie Notši.

The intensive month-long programme will also include several friendly matches to test the squad's readiness for the regional tournament, which will also serve as the zonal qualifiers.

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Muela, it's your turn tomorrow!

TDS Trials for boys born 2014, 2013 & 2012! ⚽

LeFA + FIFA Talent Coach Sam Smith are scouting talent in 4 districts:

13-14 June: Butha-Buthe - Kao Primary ‘Muela
15 June: Butha-Buthe - Pitso Ground
21-22 June: Maseru - Bambatha
27-28 June: Leribe - Tšeliso "Saxophone" Thejane Technical Centre
3 July: Berea - T.Y Ntjabane
4 July: Berea - Mabote Police Grounds, Majara Zone
5 July: Berea - Mapoteng-Dahon

TDS Trials for boys born 2014, 2013 & 2012! ⚽

LeFA + FIFA Talent Coach Sam Smith are scouting talent in 4 districts:

13-14 June: Butha-Buthe - Kao Primary ‘Muela
15 June: Butha-Buthe - Pitso Ground
21-22 June: Maseru - Bambatha
27-28 June: Leribe - Tšeliso "Saxaphone" Thejane Technical Centre
3 July: Berea - T.Y Ntjabane
4 July: Berea - Mabote Police Grounds, Majara Zone
5 July: Berea - Mapoteng-Dahon

LeFA Embark on Countrywide Talent Development Scheme Trials

The Lesotho Football Association will this Saturday embark on Talent Development Scheme trials, giving young players nationwide a chance to showcase their skills and earn selection into national development programmes.

The trials will be spearheaded by the FIFA Talent Coach Sam Smith, who is based at the Association's Academy in Leribe, working alongside local coaches.

The trials will commence in Butha-Buthe and will run from 13th June to 5th July 2026, covering 4 districts and multiple zones to ensure accessibility for players across the Mountain Kingdom.

Full Schedule

Butha-Buthe District
13th June: Kao Primary ‘Muela
14th June: Muela
15th June: Central - Pitso Ground

Maseru District
21st & 22nd June: Bambatha

Leribe District
27th & 28th June: Ts'eliso Thejane "Saxophone" Technical Centre

Berea District
3rd July: T.Y - Ntjabane
4th July: Majara Zone - Mabote Police Grounds
5th July: Mapoteng - Dahon

The initiative forms part of LeFA’s commitment to grassroots development and identifying future stars for Likuena and Mehalalitoe.

The Talent Development Scheme is a major global initiative spearheaded by FIFA's Global Football Development and Arsène Wenger, aimed at bridging the gap in competitiveness between different regions of the world.

The programme helps Member Associations detect and develop elite young players in both men's and women's football, providing them with best practice training environments.

The initiative will commence with the northern districts and head to the south and highlands after the winter break. The programme is currently for only boys born in 2014, 2013, and 2012.

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LeFA President, Secretary General Grace Opening Match at 2026 World Cup

The Lesotho Football Association President, Mr. Lijane Nthunya, and Secretary General, Mr. Mokhosi Mohapi, were among FIFA Member Association Presidents and Secretary Generals that attended the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where hosts Mexico played South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

The biggest football showpiece in history, jointly hosted by Canada, USA and Mexico, got underway yesterday with a repeat of the opening match of the 2010 World Cup - the first ever staged on African soil.

The 2026 edition is making history again as the first World Cup hosted by three nations and expanded to 48 teams, giving more Member Associations a chance to compete on the global stage. In the two opening matches of the tournament, hosts Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 while South Korea clinched a 2-1 victory over Czechia.

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Lesotho female duo of Fumane Mokhethi and Mathapelo Morake officiated at the Four Nations Tournament in Zambia.