Bafana Bafana will be confronted in an essential against Lesotho in Bloemfontein’s Toyota Stadium (Free State Stadium) FIFA World Cup Qualification that is technically an away game – but one that they will play on home peat in South Africa.
Lesotho is one of the two independent countries carved within the borders of South Africa – the other is Eswatini. Lesotho became independent in 1966 and borders three provinces – De Oost -Kaap, Kwazulu Natal and the free state – where the game of Friday will be played.
Lesotho misses stadiums that meet cafe and FIFA International Standards, which is why they have played home fixtures in South Africa.
The reverse match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane finished in a 2-0 win for Bafana Bafana, with goals from Relbohile Mofookeng and Jayden Adams. That result could still be destroyed As a result of the fact that South Africa it is not eligible Toho MokoenaWho should miss the match because of an accumulation of yellow cards.
In view of the fact that their five -point lead at the top of World Cup qualifying group C can be reduced as a result and this is one of the four remaining games in front of Hugo Broos, every victory is of vital importance.
There were questions about the suitability of the field in Toyota Stadium, but it has now received the Go-Ahead to organize the luminaire and Bafana’s subsequent qualifying match Nigeria.
Important details
Date: Friday, September 5 at 6:00 PM Cat (16:00 GMT, 12:00 et)
Location: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
How to watch: the competition is available on Supersport and SABC 2
Team news:
Attacking midfielder Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi was a late withdrawal from the Bafana Bafana team with an injury collected Orlando Pirates‘3-0 win Chippa United On Sunday. He was replaced by a teammate Sipho Mbule – which is more a classic midfielder than a number 10.
IME Okon, who recently became a member of the German second-class side Hannover 96, was also injured and has been replaced by Stellenbosch FC Center-back Thabo Moloisane In a Like-for-like swap.
Expected line -ups
South Africa
Pound Aubrey Modiba | CB Siyabonga Ngezana | CB Mekezeli mbokazi | RB Nyiko Mobbie
CM Luke Le Roux | Cm Toboho Mokoena
LW Mohau Nkota | Am Relbohile Mofookeng | RW Oswin Appollis
Star IQraam Rayners
Lesotho
LB Fusi Matlabe | CB Thabo Makhele | CB Motlomelo Mkwanazi | RB Thabang Malane
CM TÅ¡epo Toloane | Cm lehlohonolo phothoane
LW Neo Mokhachahane | Am TÅ¡oarelo Bereng | RW Mohlomi Makhetha
Statleho Makateneng
Statistics
Lesotho managed only three shots and one on goal in the inverted fixture in March – a 2-0 defeat against Bafana Bafana.
In May 2025, Hugo Broos became the longest serving Bafana Bafana coach ever – who surpassed Clive Barker, who was in the work for exactly four years.
Leonard Solms
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