Lesotho name squad to face Seychelles

  Lesotho's interim head coach Moses Maliehe announced Likoena's squad ahead of their 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with Seychelles.

Likoena have tasted defeat in their first two Group J matches to Algeria and Ethiopia. They will be hoping to register their first win when they face the Pirates of Seychelles.


Reigning Lesotho Premier League champions Lioli FC have the most number of players (8) in the Likoena squad.

The Pirates are currently placed third on Group J standings with a point from two games, while Likoena are placed at the bottom of the group.

Seychelles will host Lesotho at the Stade Linité on the 25th March 2016. The return leg is scheduled to be played at the Setsoto Stadium four days later.

The full-squad is as follows:

GOALKEEPERS

Daniel Jousse (LCS)
Liteboho Mokhehle (Lioli)

DEFENDERS

Kopano Tseka (Lioli)
Basia Makepe (Lioli)
Bokang Sello (Lioli)
Mafa Moremoholo (Lioli)
Nkesi Rankhasa (Matlama)
Spiriting Malefane (Bantu)

MIDFIELDERS

Jerry Kamela (Lioli)
Tšoanelo Koetle (Lioli),
Hlompho Kalake (Bantu)
Kefuoe Mahula, (Matlama)
Jane Thabantšo (Matlama)

STRIKERS

Motlalepula Chabeli (Kick4Life)
Thabiso Brown (Kick4Life),
Lehlomela Ramabele (Likhopo)
Tumelo Khutlang (Lioli)