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Bafana Bafana vs Lesotho Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

GOAL brings you the details for the upcoming Fifa World Cup qualifiers clash between South Africa and Likuena at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Bafana Bafana will host neighbours Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday.

A positive result will see Hugo Broos' side move to 10 points. Bafana have been in fine form since returning with bronze from Ivory Coast and will be looking to extend their winning streak.

They have played four games, won two, drew one and lost one. The hosts are desperate to get a win as that will put them in the driving seat in Group C.

Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between SA and Lesotho including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.

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  • Jayden Adams, Bafana Bafana February 2024Backpagepix

    Kick-off time

    Game:

    Bafana Bafana vs Lesotho

    Date:

    21 March 2025

    Kick-off:

    18h00 SA Time

    Venue:New Peter Mokaba Stadium
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    How to watch Bafana Bafana vs Lesotho online - TV channels & live streams

    Online StreamingTV Channel
    DStv.com/DStv Now App

    Sabc 3

    Or you can follow all the action throughGOAL's Live Text Commentary here

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    Home team news & squads

    Broos had to make a couple of changes to his squad as Aubrey Modiba was unavailable due to a personal matter, while Patrick Maswanganyi was sidelined with an injury.

    They were replaced by Vuyo Letlapa and Ndamulelo Maphangule. Meanwhile, Percy Tau and Jayden Adams return to the squad.

    Bafana Bafana's possible starting XI:Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Ngezana, Basadien; Mokoena, Mbatha, Appolis; Mokwana, Foster, Rayners

  • Motebang Sera, Royal AMBackpage

    Away team news & squads

    Leslie Notsi stated earlier this week in the build-up to the game that his side will not be pushovers and will do everything in their power to cause an upset. Likuena currently sit in fourth place, two points behind their opponents, with only one win so far.

    He will be pinning his hopes on Motebang Sera, who plays for Royal AM but has yet to feature in an official match this season due to his team's struggles.

    Lesotho's possible XI: Moerane; Sefoli, Makhale, Mokokoane, Rasethuntsa; Matsau, Mafatle, Malane, Phatsitsi; Mokhachane, Motebang

  • Oswin Appollis, Bafana BafanaBackpage

    Head-to-head and recent form

    South Africa are unbeaten in their last five matches, recording three wins and two draws, while Lesotho have won three and lost two in the same period. Matches between these two sides are always intriguing, with Bafana winning one and drawing the other in their last two encounters—a friendly and a COSAFA Cup clash.

    Head-to-head record

    DateMatchCompetition

    January 10, 2024

    SA 0 - 0 Lesotho

    Friendly

    July 13, 2021

    SA 4 - 0 Lesotho

    Cosafa

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