Top Lesotho boxer, Arena Pakela, has reaffirmed his decision to quit the sport after failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games starting next month in Paris, France. Pakela’s dream of gracing the global Games evaporated at a qualifying event in Busto Arsizio, Italy, in March and he decided it was time to hang up …
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Lesotho interim national coach Leslie Notši has bemoaned missed opportunities after Likuena suffered their first defeat in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying with a 1-0 loss to Rwanda on Tuesday. Likuena hosted the tie at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, and the visitors stole the lead on the stroke of halftime after …
Likuena will lock horns with Zimbabwe tomorrow in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. Likuena left for South Africa last Friday and kept themselves busy with a 1-1 friendly international draw against Namibia last Saturday.
The Lesotho national team, Likuena, will take on Namibia in a friendly match in Johannesburg on Saturday. The match is Lesotho’s final preparation ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda in a week’s time. Likuena will face Zimbabwe next Saturday in Johannesburg and will travel to Durban to host …
Lioli president Lebohang Thotanyana has praised the impact of head coach Motheo Mohapi after he led ‘Tse Nala’ to their first league crown since 2016. The success was unexpected after Lioli finished eighth last season and Thotanyana credited Mohapi for turning things around at ‘Tse Nala’.
Newly crowned league champions Lioli say they will open talks with head coach Motheo Mohapi over a new contract soon. Lioli won the Vodacom Premier League last Saturday after beating rivals Matlama to the title. The league crown was secured with a 1-1 draw with Matlama in Teya-Teyaneng on the final day of the season …
Manonyane are crying fraud in front of the Disputes and Protests Committee (DISPROCO) in an attempt to save their Vodacom Premier League lives. Manonyane were relegated from the elite division last Saturday after finishing the season second from bottom with 19 points. The Roma side ended with the same number of points as CCX and …
Teya-teyaneng businessmen Lebona Lephema and Tšeliso Nthane have each pledged M150 000 to reward Lioli for winning the Vodacom Premier League title. The money is a gift the players will share for bringing a first title to Teya-Teyaneng (TY) since 2016 and was part of lavish and emotional celebrations that erupted in TY on Saturday …
Minet Lesotho this week launched the Minet Independence Marathon, which the company hopes to make its annual signature event. The marathon will form part of Lesotho’s yearly Independence Day celebrations and will take place on October 5 in Thaba-Bosiu.
The Vodacom Premier League championship will be on the line on Saturday when juggernauts Lioli and Matlama clash in Teya-teyaneng on the final day of the season. ‘Tse Nala’ go into the game in a strong position as they lead the league by two points, which means they will be crowned champions if they avoid …
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