Lesotho vs. Morocco: Preview, Team News, and Lineups

Preview

Lesotho will host Morocco in an international friendly match on June 11, 2023, at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru. These two nations have never met in an official match before. Both teams will be using this friendly as preparation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers starting in September. Lesotho is currently ranked 145th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Morocco is ranked 22nd. Morocco is the clear favorite in this match, but Lesotho will be looking to make a statement and pull off an upset.

Team News

Lesotho Lesotho will be without the services of defender Nkau Lerotholi, who is suspended for this match. Midfielder Jane Thabantso is also a doubt due to injury. Morocco Morocco will be missing Bayern Munich defender Noussair Mazraoui through injury. Achraf Hakimi, Hakim Ziyech, and Youssef En-Nesyri are all expected to start for the Atlas Lions.

Lineups

Lesotho Goalkeeper: Matlama Serame Defenders: Tumelo Bereng, Sera Motebang, Basia Makepe, Masoabi Nkoto Midfielders: Tumelo Mothabese, Jane Thabantso*, Makoanyane Khethooe Forwards: Motebang Sera, Thapelo Tale, Thabiso Brown Morocco Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Badr Benoun, Romain Saiss, Adam Masina Midfielders: Selim Amallah, Azzedine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat Forwards: Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal *Jane Thabantso is a doubt due to injury.