LESOTHO
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Football is the oldest and most popular sport in Lesotho, and is
enjoyed by 80% of those who play sport. Football receives the lion's
share of the modest amount of funding provided by the country's
government, and is therefore the sport the most likely to be able to
unite the country, which is made up of various religions and political
beliefs.
The national team's greatest successes have been achieved in the regional COSAFA Cup (confederation of South African football associations). They reached the Final in 2000 by defeating Zambia and Angola, as well as the quarter-finals 12 months earlier. Styles Phumo is the most famous name in the history of football in Lesotho. He was the first homegrown coach to take over the reins of the national team, as the national association previously had a policy of hiring coaches from abroad. In 1998, he was appointed coach of Celtics FC in South Africa. (FIFA.com) ACHIEVEMENTS
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SQUADS
2013: - Season 2012/2013 2012: - Season 2011/2012 2011: - CAF African Youth Championship 2011 Nickname Likuena (Crocodiles) Home Colours Jerseys: Blue Shorts: Green Socks: White FIFA World Cup Appearances 0 Africa Cup of Nations Appearances 0 FIFA Ranking Current : 159 (as of December 2012) Highest : 120 (August 2003) Lowest : 185 (August 2011) Average : 146  |
