Leslie Notsi: Lesotho coach names new look squad for COSAFA Cup

Leslie Notsi. Photo credit: Liberia FA media.

Lesotho National Team head coach Leslie Notsi has named a new look 26-man provisional squad of locally based players for the upcoming COSAFA Cup scheduled for South Africa in June.

In the goalkeeping department, the veteran mentor has gone for three youthful goalkeepers in 17-year-old Leluma Mofoka of Matlama, who has been part of the national teams set up from as early as the age of 14, alongside LeFA School of Excellence product Seahlolo Mosoeu of LCS FC, as well as Nthebe Majoro of LMPS, who has become the first-choice goalkeeper since Sekhoane Moerane left for greener pastures in South Africa.

Notsi shook his defence as well handing call-ups to the likes of Majantja captain Siyabonga Monyaka, who is another player that came through the ranks at the LeFA School of Excellence together with the Rapuleng twins in Katleho and Kananelo in midfield.

The attacking line is headlined by Teboho Masuoane of league leaders Lioli and LMPS's Zanele Phants'e, who are among the leading marksmen in the Vodacom Premier League this season.

LESOTHO SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Seahlolo Mosoeu (LCS), Leluma Mofoka (Matlama), Nthebe Majoro (LMPS).

Defenders: Siyabonga Monyaka (Majantja), Mphale Mphalaole (Lioli), Katleho Koeana (LMPS), Mohlomi Makhetha (Lijabatho), Leluma Phosholi (Lioli), Thato Sefoli ( Linare FC).

Midfielders: Ntoa Mphale (LCS), Kananelo Rapuleng & Katleho Rapuleng (Majantja), Mokoteli Mohapi (Lioli), Tholang Makuru (Lioli), Paseka Maile (Kick4Life Juventude), Tumeliso Rats'iu, Tumelo Shai, Ts'epo Toloane, Lehlohonolo Matsau (LDF) Limpho Ralesupi (Majantja), Phakoane Lefatle (LDF).

Forwards: Sanele Phants'e (LMPS FC), Khaketla Matamane ( Lijabatho), Teboho Masuoane (Lioli), Halifele Moqokola (Lioli FC), Keketso Snyders (LCS).