Zambia 3-1 Lesotho - Result & Match Stats (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications)

Updated 23 March 2023, after full time.

Zambia vs Lesotho - result

Zambia 3-1 Lesotho in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 23 March 2023. Scorers: Lameck Banda ×2, Fashion Sakala for Zambia; Tshwarelo Bereng for Lesotho. In their last 1 meetings, Zambia have won 1, Lesotho 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Zambia vs Lesotho?

Zambia 3-1 Lesotho was the final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Thursday 23 March 2023. Scorers: Lameck Banda (2), Fashion Sakala for Zambia; Tshwarelo Bereng for Lesotho. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Zambia's recent form?

Zambia have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 9, with results reading D L L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Togo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.

What is Lesotho's recent form?

Lesotho have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 10, with results reading W D L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat at home to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.

What is the head-to-head record between Zambia and Lesotho?

Across the last 1 meetings Zambia have won 1, Lesotho have won 0 and 0 were drawn, with Zambia scoring 2 goals to Lesotho's 0. The most recent was Lesotho 0-2 Zambia on 26 March 2023 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications.

Who is the standout player for Zambia?

Owen Tembo leads Zambia with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Zambia player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Zambia player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Lesotho?

Sera Motebang leads Lesotho with 5 shots across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Lesotho player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lesotho player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Zambia vs Lesotho?

Messie Nkounkou refereed Zambia vs Lesotho, averaging 26.3 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Zambia vs Lesotho - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
26 Mar 2023	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Lesotho vs Zambia	0-2

Zambia 3-1 Lesotho: match stats

Stat	Zambia	Lesotho
Possession	70%	30%
Shots	14	6
Shots on target	5	4
Corners	6	1
Fouls	7	9
Yellow cards	0	1
Tackles	7	15
Passes	654	259

Zambia vs Lesotho goals and red cards

Zambia: F. Sakala 37', L. Banda 53', L. Banda 57'. Lesotho: T. Bereng 33'.

Zambia season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	34 of 58
Goals against	1.3	33 of 58
Shots	11	11 of 58
Shots on target	3.7	19 of 58
Fouls	13.7	12 of 58
Tackles	9	10 of 58
Passes	243	4 of 58
Corners	5.6	13 of 58

Zambia player leaders 2026

Goals: Eliya Mandanji (1), Albert Kangwanda (1), Edward Chilufya (1).
Assists: David Simukonda (1), Lubambo Musonda (1), Lameck Banda (1).
Shots: Albert Kangwanda (4), Eliya Mandanji (2), Lameck Banda (2).
Fouls: Owen Tembo (6), Albert Kangwanda (5), David Hamansenya (4).

Lesotho season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.6	42 of 58
Goals against	1.4	39 of 58
Shots	5.9	41 of 58
Shots on target	2.1	45 of 58
Fouls	11.3	38 of 58
Tackles	14	5 of 58
Passes	138.3	8 of 58
Corners	2.1	51 of 58

Lesotho player leaders 2026

Goals: Rethabile Rasethuntsa (1), Lehlohonolo Fothoane (1), Jane Thabantso (1).
Assists: Thabo Matsoele (1), Lehlohonolo Fothoane (1), Tshwarelo Bereng (1).
Shots: Sera Motebang (8), Neo Mokhachane (4), T. Makhele (3).
Fouls: Neo Mokhachane (8), Rethabile Mokokoane (5), Lehlohonolo Fothoane (4).