Lesotho vs South Africa head-to-head record

Lesotho wins: 1
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 7

13 meetings, 2000 to 2025Goals: Lesotho 6, South Africa 19

Lesotho and South Africa have met 13 times since 2000. South Africa have won 7, Lesotho 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 5 September 2025, when South Africa won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 13 meetings have produced 25 goals, 1.92 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 4–0 in the COSAFA Cup in 2021.

Who has won more, Lesotho or South Africa?

All matches13 matches

1 Lesotho5 drawsSouth Africa 7

Competitive7 matches

1 Lesotho1 drawSouth Africa 5

Friendlies6 matches

0 Lesotho4 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Lesotho 6, South Africa 191.92 per game
First meeting: Lesotho 0–2 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 2000
Most recent: South Africa 3–0 LesothoWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2025
Lesotho’s biggest win: South Africa 0–3 LesothoWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Mar 2025
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 4–0 LesothoCOSAFA Cup, 13 Jul 2021
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 4–0 LesothoCOSAFA Cup, 13 Jul 2021
Biggest upset: South Africa 0–3 LesothoWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Mar 2025Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 7.0%
TFN Elo rating now: Lesotho 1385 (146th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Sept 2025
South Africa3Lesotho0
World Cup qualifying
Bloemfontein, South Africa
21 Mar 2025
South Africa0Lesotho3
World Cup qualifying
Polokwane, South Africa
10 Jan 2024
South Africa0Lesotho0
Friendly
Pretoria, South Africa
13 Jul 2021
South Africa4Lesotho0
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
18 Jun 2016
South Africa1Lesotho1
COSAFA Cup, South Africa won on penalties
Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Lesotho win and drops with every South Africa win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Lesotho have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by South Africa from 13 July 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Lesotho wins

Draws

South Africa wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Lesotho's home games

6 matches

033

LesothoDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

5 matches

113

LesothoDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

LesothoDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Lesotho	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	6	0	4	2	1–6
World Cup qualifying	4	1	0	3	3–6
COSAFA Cup	3	0	1	2	2–7

Meetings by decade

Lesotho wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Lesotho	Draws	South Africa	Goals
2000s	4	0	1	3	6
2010s	5	0	3	2	9
2020s	4	1	1	2	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Lesotho	South Africa
Wins in a row	12025	32000 to 2003
Unbeaten meetings	32015 to 2016	112000 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 3, from 14 May 2015 to 18 June 2016.

Top scorers in Lesotho vs South Africa

1Shaun BartlettSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

South Africa 1–1 LesothoCOSAFA Cup, 18 Jun 2016South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Lesotho and South Africa played each other?

13 times, starting on 9 April 2000. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Lesotho and South Africa?

South Africa, with 7 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Lesotho vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 4–0 win in the COSAFA Cup on 13 July 2021 in Port Elizabeth.

When did Lesotho and South Africa last play?

On 5 September 2025 in Bloemfontein, when South Africa won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Lesotho and South Africa?

In 7 competitive matches, Lesotho have 1 win, South Africa have 5, and 1 ended level.

Have Lesotho and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 18 June 2016, when South Africa won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Lesotho vs South Africa result

All 13 Competitive 7 Friendlies 6

Every Lesotho vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Sept 2025	South Africa	3–0	Lesotho	World Cup qualifying	Bloemfontein, South Africa
21 Mar 2025	South Africa	0–3	Lesotho	World Cup qualifying	Polokwane, South Africa
10 Jan 2024	South Africa	0–0	Lesotho	Friendly	Pretoria, South Africa
13 Jul 2021	South Africa	4–0	Lesotho	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
18 Jun 2016	South Africa	1–1South Africa on pens	Lesotho	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
16 May 2015	Lesotho	1–1	South Africa	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
14 May 2015	Lesotho	0–0	South Africa	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
20 Jul 2013	Lesotho	1–2	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Ndola, Zambia (neutral)
2 Jun 2013	Lesotho	0–2	South Africa	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
10 May 2006	Lesotho	0–0	South Africa	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
8 Oct 2003	Lesotho	0–3	South Africa	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
22 Apr 2000	South Africa	1–0	Lesotho	World Cup qualifying	Bloemfontein, South Africa
9 Apr 2000	Lesotho	0–2	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Maseru, Lesotho