Highlights and Goals Rwanda vs Lesotho (1-1) in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

[#WCQ2026🌍] Le #Rwanda 🇷🇼 et le #Lesotho 🇱🇸 se quittent dos à dos 1-1 !

⚽️ #Kwizera 58’

⚽️ #Fothoane 82’#RWALES pic.twitter.com/9YWgWLVSp1 — System Foot (@SystemFoot) March 25, 2025

The match ended in a draw! The match between Rwanda and Lesotho in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers ended in a draw. One goal for each team.

Four more minutes will be played at Amahoro Stadium. It was a slow, choppy game, but it ended up being exciting thanks to the two goals, one for each team.

Yewe ga yewe ga!

Lesotho irishyuye: Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho || 82' pic.twitter.com/b0pLUOtWT2 — Oswald Oswakim (@oswaki) March 25, 2025

LESOTHO GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unexpectedly, and at the home side's best moment, their opponents equalized. Excellent finish, but the goalkeeper could have done a little more.

Rwanda made two changes, focusing on restoring balance in midfield. Lesotho relied solely on the wings and didn't play inside, a potentially very interesting option.

Rwanda is asking for the support of its fans. They're playing well, but they need to gradually close the gap in their favor. The home side has lost possession, but has gained space and intensity.

Lesotho pushed their lines forward slightly and looked to score. The visiting coach understood that they must change their formation if they want to tie the match. If they don't take risks, they won't get a different result.

Rwanda not only opened the scoring, but also opened up the space. The match looks much more lively and with a completely different dynamic. Lesotho has had no scoring chances so far.

#WCQ2026: 56’ Goal! Jojea Kwizera breaks the deadlock with a crucial strike to put #Rwanda ahead.

Amavubi lead 1-0 against Lesotho

🎥: @Alexis_kynmr pic.twitter.com/SpUthheyHk — The New Times (Rwanda) (@NewTimesRwanda) March 25, 2025

GOOOALL FOR THE HOME TEAM. The scoring is open. It was a great individual play by the Rwandan forwards. A great finish, from a through ball.

At the start of the second half, they were clearly electrifying. Rwanda had a very clear chance to score, but the referee ruled it out. The visitors held firm and waited to counterattack their opponent.

Rwanda had a chance to score, but it was ruled out due to a foul on the goalkeeper. The match was suspended due to a violent clash between the Lesotho goalkeeper and the home team's forward. The medical team was called in.

Friends, we're back. The second half is underway. We hope for a second half full of excitement and goals. So far, neither team has been able to hold its own.

Rwanda and Lesotho draw 0-0 at the Amahoro Stadium. The locals have been superior in creating offensive actions, have been close to the goal and have controlled well the midfield to prevent visitors from having opportunities in the opposing area.

Keep saving the visiting archer!

Three more minutes are added. The local team is still looking for the goal before the break, in the last minutes it had two very clear chances with good definition, but the goalkeeper of Lesotho has been well placed to clear the ball.

Rwanda does not let his opponent get to the middle of the field, pressing several players at once and closing gaps, generating a block that prevents the advance into their area. It has been interesting to see how the team is working and the dynamics they have presented.

Lesotho is suffering a lot in defense, he has not been able to enter the game, it is difficult to leave his zone and continues to face an opponent who does not let him breathe. The pressure from Rwanda is very strong and they may eventually tear down their defensive wall.

RWANDA GOT THE GOAL!

He came from the corner shot, a perfect center to the area in the whole central zone and appeared the central of the local team to head, the shot seemed to go to the arch, but ended up passing a little over.

Rwanda leads the game, is expanding the game and trying to occupy spaces that can disorient the rival, still missing to improve in the last pass or definition, but it’s interesting the approach.

Lesotho has not had any hits on the rival arch, does not find how to create a game or connect the midfield with the attack zone. Still, he manages to hold the ball for a certain time to distribute it to all sectors of the court.

Game without news, each of the teams gives the ball at times and have no force in the attack, especially Rwanda has been more insistent in these actions. Match more strategic and without many breaks.

Time of hydration

Both teams take a break, talk to their coaches and get directions on what they should do in the game to achieve goals. The alternates from Rwanda and Lesotho begin to warm up.

Lesotho is getting to be attentive in defense and cut the long passes that he wants to make the opponent, but does not manage to leave his zone, Rwanda is very intense and dynamic to seek recovery of the ball. It is clearly dominating in this start.

Rwanda is looking to have greater intention of attack, or at least, that’s what he wants to show, he approaches very easily the area of the visiting selection and has already warned that he wants to give the first blow. Lesotho remains alert in defensive zone.

Quiet match at the start, both teams are meeting on the pitch and trying to find the best way to get hurt. Lesotho tries to come closer, but it did not have enough depth. Rwanda maintains its defensive block.

The emotions between Rwanda and Lesotho are already beginning, both teams seek to have dynamics in this match and get a good result. We will see who manages to prevail, who ends up getting the best options and if they succeed in concreting them.

Rwanda Betting Stats

• 5 wins, 8 defeats and 7 draws in previous 20 matches
• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Lesotho Betting Stats

• 3 wins, 12 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
• 2 wins, 5 defeat

• Rwanda have kept 3 clean sheets in their past 5 matches
• Lesotho failed to score in 13 of their last 20 matches
• Lesotho have lost 12 of their past 20 matches
• Lesotho have failed to win any of their last 4 away matches
• Lesotho have conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 away matches

Rwanda´s last match was at home against Nigeria and the World Cup qualifier at Amahoro Stadium finished in a 2-0 loss.

Lesotho played South Africa away on Friday. The scoreline was a 2-0 loss in the World Cup qualifier at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The last meeting between Rwanda and Lesotho took place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa in June 2024, with Rwanda winning the World Cup qualifier by a 1-0 scoreline.

1. Rwanda beat this opponent 1-0 in the reverse fixture.
2. Rwanda have won five of their last eight home games.
3. Rwanda have kept clean sheets in five of their last nine home matches.
4. Lesotho have lost three of their last four matches across all competitions.
5. Lesotho have failed to score in three of their last four World Cup qualifiers.

Rwanda currently sits fifth in Group C with 5 points from 5 matches, having lost their last match 2-0 against Nigeria. The Amavubi will aim to capitalize on their home advantage.

Lesotho, meanwhile, is sixth in Group C with 5 points from 5 matches, having lost their last match 2-0 against South Africa. The Crocodiles will need to raise their performance level.

1. The National Thunder have lost their last two official games and six of their last seven; they've also failed to score in their last two and in three of their last four.
2. In their last seven games, Rwanda have alternated between a loss and a win.
3. The Wasps have lost their last two home games: 1-0 vs Libya and 2-0 vs Nigeria.

 

• TANKISO JOSEPH
• NTHEBE
• THABO MICHEAL
• MOKOTELI
• LISEMA RICHARD
• LEHLOHONOLO
• KELVIN KEKETSO
• KATLEHO PATRICK
• THATO MALAKIA
• MOHLOMI
• FUSI
• RETHABILE

• 16 SEKHOANE 
• 18 THABANG JONAS
• 3 RETHABILE
• 2 MOTLOMELO 20 THABO
• 19 LEHLOHONOLO
• 7 HLOMPHO
• 4 TSEPO JOSEPH
• 17 LEMOHANG
• 5 TSOARELO
• 11 NEQ

• MAXIME,
• PIERRE,RAFAEL
• NIYIGENA
• ,RUBONEKA SAMUEL
• MANISHIMWE
• UWUMUKIZA
• RUBANGUKA
• HABIMANA
• MUGISHA
• IRAGUHA

• 1 NTWARI FIACRE (GK) 
• 13 OMBORENGA FITINA
• 2 NIYOMUGABO CLAUDE
• 5 MUTSINZI ANGE
• 17 MANZI THIERRY (C)
• 12 MUGISHA GILBERT
• 15 MUGISHA BONHEUR
• 10 SAHABO HAKIM
• 22KWIZERA JOJEA
• 11 MUHIRE KEVIN
• 19 NSHUTI INNOCENT

🚨AKA KANYA🚨

Ikaze kuri Stade Amahoro aho Ikipe y'Igihugu "Amavubi" igiye kwakira Lesotho mu mukino w'umunsi wa 6 mu gushaka itike y'Igikombe cy'Isi cya 2026.

Uyu mukino utangira saa 18:00, uratambuka kuri @RwandaTV no kuri @Radiorwanda_RBA. #RBASports #WCQ2026

📸:… pic.twitter.com/ICdsr3zyAk — Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) (@rbarwanda) March 25, 2025

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Rwanda, though, come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss to Nigeria in their most recent outing the other day with on-loan Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhem notching a brace for the Super Eagles. That leaves them sitting on seven points and three points off South Africa at the top of the group.

They take on a Lesotho side that also suffered a 2-0 loss the other day as they were beaten by South Africa in South Africa in a local derby. That defeat means Lesotho, under the management of Leslie Notsi, are left on just five points with one victory in their opening five matches of the campaign

• The only previous international match between these teams was Rwanda’s 1-0 victory when they met in the current World Cup qualifying campaign in June 2024.
• Rwanda have won only two of their last 11 World Cup qualifying matches (D2 L7).
• Lesotho have won only three of their previous 31 World Cup qualifying matches (D12 L16).
• Lesotho have lost their last two World Cup qualifying matches. However, those are the only two defeats in their last ten FWCQ fixtures (W2 D6).

Rwanda´s last match was at home against Nigeria and the World Cup qualifier at Amahoro Stadium finished in a 2-0 loss.

Lesotho played South Africa away on Friday. The scoreline was a 2-0 loss in the World Cup qualifier at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The last meeting between Rwanda and Lesotho took place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa in June 2024, with Rwanda winning the World Cup qualifier by a 1-0 scoreline.

• The National Thunder have lost their last two official games and six of their last seven; they've also failed to score in their last two and in three of their last four.
• In their last seven games, Rwanda have alternated between a loss and a win.
• The Wasps have lost their last two home games: 1-0 vs Libya and 2-0 vs Nigeria.

• This will be just the second official encounter between the sides in history.
• Rwanda beat Lesotho 1-0 as the 'away team' in June last year when they clashed for the very first time.
• Interestingly, Rwanda and Lesotho have netted three goals each in five qualifying matches so far, even though the former sit two places above them on the table, having accrued two points more.

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