The Morocco national football team continues its qualification campaign for the Africa Cup of Nations with an away fixture against Lesotho on Tuesday, September 29, at 15:00 French time. Following a controlled 2-0 victory over Gabon, the Atlas Lions aim to maintain their momentum in Group A of the tournament. The match will not take place in Lesotho itself, but rather at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, located roughly 135 kilometers from the capital Maseru, as detailed in reports from RMC Sport and Ouest-France.
Mohamed Ouahbi’s squad enters the contest as the group leader and a heavy favorite, standing fifth in the FIFA world rankings ahead of major footballing nations like Brazil, Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands. By contrast, Lesotho sits down at the 150th position globally in the FIFA rankings and is searching for its first success in the group after opening with a 2-1 defeat away against Niger, where goals from Daniel Sosah and Oumar Sako did the damage before a late penalty from Sera Motebang.
How to Watch Lesotho vs. Morocco Live on Television and Streaming
For viewers watching from France, live television coverage of the fixture is held exclusively by beIN Sports. Fans can tune in to beIN Sports 1 to follow the action. The broadcaster holds the rights for the qualifiers and will air the match across connected televisions, computers, tablets, and smartphones via digital platforms such as beIN Sports Connect. Additionally, live text commentary will be accessible on digital platforms provided by RMC Sport.
Squad Dynamics and Recent Team Form
Morocco kicked off its qualification journey with a solid home win against Gabon, securing the top spot in Group A. During that opening fixture, Noussair Mazraoui opened the scoring in the 36th minute following an assist from Nayef Aguerd, while Soufiane Rahimi sealed the 2-0 scoreline in the 84th minute with a feed from Bilal El Khannouss. However, the Atlas Lions navigate this fixture without key figures like Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd.
The squad relies on a blend of veteran presence—such as Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou—and an emerging generation of talent featuring Gessime Yassine (20), Neil El Aynaoui (25), Yassir Zabiri (21), and Ez Abde (24). Meanwhile, Lesotho finds itself in a difficult tactical and positional spot in Group A following its narrow opening loss to Niger.
As the fixture approaches, the Atlas Lions look to cement their authority at the top of the group standings while the Crocodiles of Lesotho seek a shock upset on neutral soil in South Africa.
