Zimbabwe vs Lesotho LIVE Score Updates, Stream Info and How to Watch 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match

Plenty of places for the next World Cup

African soccer, which achieved its best-ever performance in Qatar 2022 with Morocco reaching the semifinals, started the Qualifiers for the next World Cup on November 15 last year. This process will be extended until November 18, 2025.

How long will the qualifiers last?

African soccer, which achieved its best performance ever in Qatar 2022 with Morocco reaching the semifinals, started the qualifiers for the next World Cup on November 15 last year. This process will last until November 18, 2025.

The wait is over

The wait for the African qualifiers is over, the best actions of the most beautiful sport in the world, soccer, with the best plays, the best players, the best goals and the best controversies, are back. 

Stay tuned for live coverage of Zimbabwe vs Lesotho.

In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Zimbabwe vs Lesotho live, as well as the latest information from the legendary Orlando Stadium pitch. Stay tuned to VAVEL’s minute-by-minute live online coverage of the match.

Jane Thabantso, the voice of experience

This is how Lesotho came out in their last game:

B. Moerane; T. Matsoele, R. Rasethuntsa, M. Kwanazi, M. Mohai; L. Lebokollane; J. Thabantso, T. Lesaoana, T. Bereng, T. Sefali; S. Motebang.

Macauley Bonne is the key goal scorer on the left side:

This was Zimbabwe’s last starting eleven:

B. Donovan; J. Makunike, M. Garananga, T. Hadebe, G. Takwara; M. Munetesi, A. Rinomhota, W. Musona; T. Kadewere, D. Msendami, M Bonne. 

Background:

Zimbabwe and Lesotho have only met on 21 occasions (13 Zimbabwe wins, 6 draws, 1 Lesotho win) where the scales are tipped in favor of the home side. Their last duel dates back to an international friendly match in 2019 where both teams drew 0-0, however, before that the most recent victory is held by Zimbabwe in September 2019 by a final score of 3-1. In goal scoring history, Zimbabwe has scored against Lesotho on 47 occasions and Lesotho against Zimbabwe on 22 occasions.

This is where the three World Cup points will be at stake

The venue chosen to host a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup will be the Orlando Stadium, a sports pavilion located in the city of Johannesburg in South Africa. This historic stadium of that country has a capacity to hold a total of 46,000 spectators in its seats. Also, this is one of the newest stadiums in that country since it was inaugurated on November 22, 2008 to host the 2010 World Cup and the 2009 Confederations Cup. This venue, when necessary, can host Rugby matches, having several game options throughout the year.

What can we expect from this game? Let me give you a hint…

Let’s put ourselves in the context of this match, Zimbabwe receives Lesotho in the framework of matchday 3 of the World Cup qualifiers on the African continent, then, we must take into account that both teams are in Group C, where Zimbabwe and Lesotho are tied with 2 points, however, it is Rwanda who dominates in first place with two wins so far. The fact is that both Zimbabwe and Lesotho are in equal conditions as they have not lost so far in the qualifiers but neither have managed to win in the last 180 minutes played, however, the home advantage could weigh in favor of Zimbabwe so in matches like these where there is so much equality of conditions, the winner will be defined by the one who makes fewer mistakes in the defensive zone.

How are things going in Africa on the road to the 2026 World Cup?

For now, in the continent where man comes from, we are halfway through the World Cup qualifiers and although there is still a long way to go to know the representatives of this confederation, for now, there are already teams that are preparing to take the lead in their groups such as: Egypt in Group A, Senegal in Group B, Rwanda in Group C, in Group D Cameroon, in Group E Morocco, in Group F Ivory Coast or Gabon, in Group G Algeria and in Group H Namibia or Tunisia.

We have to give it our all because we want to go to the 2026 World Cup.

Another season in the world of soccer is over, however, that does not mean that the soccer activity in the world is over because it is time for several nations to continue their journey towards the next World Cup to be played in Mexico, United States and Canada, in addition, this will be the first World Cup competition that will have the presence of 48 countries instead of 32, 16 more slots compared to the last World Cup, so these qualifiers become much more important for each nation that wants to be present. Therefore, we will see many players give their best performance on the field with which they will try to help their national team to get three points and take a step closer to the next World Cup, since a defeat could jeopardize all the dreams of an entire country, for the moment, there is a long way to go to meet the lucky ones but there is little left to continue shouting international goals. 

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