Morocco vs Lesotho Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | AFCON Qualifiers

Preview

• Tournament: AFCON Qualifiers 
• Date: Monday, 9th September
• Kick-off time: 6 PM GMT
• Venue: Stade d’Agadir, Morocco.

Morocco is set to welcome Lesotho to its second home outing on Monday at Stade d’Agadir in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Qualifiers Group B fixture. 

The Atlas Lions kicked off their AFCON Qualification campaign with a tremendous 4-1 victory over Gabon at the same venue on Friday. Hakim Ziyech scored double through penalties. While Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi both scored one.

Meanwhile, The Crocodiles suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Central African Republic in their campaign opener of the AFCON Qualifiers on Thursday. 

Morocco vs Lesotho Team News 

Morocco National Football Team News

Morocco’s sensation Qatar 2022 World Cup run has cemented its stature as one of the best on the entire Continent. Led by inspirational Walid Regragui there won’t be any major challenges in making it through to the next round. Although, they are qualified as hosts for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 — Regragui has called up his full-strength squad for September breaks with no injury woes so far. 

Lesotho National Football Team News 

On the other hand, Likuena’s head coach Leslie Notši has focused on retaining the majority of the squad which featured in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda respectively in March. After dropping all three points, they would be eager to go all out against the Atlas Lions to keep their hopes of qualification alive. 

Predicted Lineups

Morocco National Team Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): 

Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Riad, Mazraoui; Ounahi, Amrabat; Ziyech, Diaz, Seghir; Rahimi.

Lesotho National Team Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): 

Moerane; Malane, Makhele, Rasethuntsa, Matlabe; Matsau, Lebokollane; Sefali, Fothoane, Thabantso; Sera.

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Morocco vs Lesotho Head-to-Head Record

Morocco and Lesotho have never played against each other in any official tournament of friendly in history. It will be the first time that, these two African nations will lock horns in a competitive fixture in Adagir, Morocco. 

Morocco vs Lesotho Prediction

The African Giants in Morocco are the clear favourites in the match, as they are one of the strongest national teams in world football. Whereas, the visitors are currently ranked 149th on the FIFA World ranking and they are winless in their last five matches across all competitions. 

Nevertheless, the Lesotho team is very much capable of presenting a tough contest following their resilient performances against African powerhouses in recent pasts. However, the Moroccons are coming into this clash with an excellent win in the first match against Gabon and they had demolished, Congo by 6 goals to nil margin to register a statement win in June. 

Predicted Score: Morocco 3 – 0 Lesotho

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