Kananelo Mokhele

The Lesotho Women’s National Team, Mehalalitoe, will resume training on Monday, February 10, 2025, in preparation for their upcoming international fixtures.

Mehalalitoe will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, the reigning African champions, in two international friendly matches later this month.

The first match will take place on February 22, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the two teams meeting again just a few days later on Tuesday, February 25.

These friendly matches are part of South Africa’s preparations for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be held in Morocco from July 5–26, 2025.

Banyana Banyana’s coach, Dr. Desiree Ellis, has expressed her intention to use these games as an opportunity to expand her pool of players ahead of the prestigious tournament.

Mehalalitoe’s squad to face Banyana Banyana:

• Head Coach: Shalane Lehohla
• Assistant Coach: ‘Makabo Kepa
• Goalkeeper Coach: Leuta Makhoa
• Team Manager: Maphoka Ramokoatsi
• Kit Manager: Fumane Matsie

Players:

• Nketsetseng Chaole (Bokamoso Ladies FC)
• Mamakhabane Makibinyan (LDF Ladies FC)
• Reitumetse Tuoane (Kick4Life Women FC)
• Thato Mapepesa (LDF Ladies FC)
• Tšoanelo Leboka (LDF Ladies FC)
• Bokang Ntsane (LDF Ladies FC)
• ‘Mantiti Tlholoane (LDF Ladies FC)
• Moseme Khashane (Lijabatho Ladies FC)
• Matšeliso Makeke (Lijabatho Ladies FC)
• Nteboheleng Ramatsoku (Lijabatho Ladies FC)
• Mpho Molefe (Kick4Life Women FC)
• ‘Maseriti Molotsi (LDF Ladies FC)
• Nthabeleng Makhabane (LDF Ladies FC)
• Rapelang Makhetha (LDF Ladies FC)
• ‘Mating Monokoane (Berea Ladies FC)
• Ituemeleng Molotsi (Berea Ladies FC)
• ‘Makhotso Moalosi (Berea Ladies FC)
• Phuzile Molefe (LDF Ladies FC)
• Reitumetse Namane (Kick4Life Women FC)
• Karabelo Mabeleng (Lijabatho Ladies FC)
• ‘Makose Sehloho (Lijabatho Ladies FC)
• Noliwe Ndaba (LMPS Ladies FC)
• Mpho Mali (LMPS Ladies FC)
• Nthabeleng Potsane (Nsingizini Hotspurs Ladies FC)
• Lerato Shoaepane (Berea Ladies FC)

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