Gabon — Lesotho
Group A pairs Gabon with Lesotho over two legs.
The ranking separates them by 62 places: Gabon at 84, Lesotho at 146.
Previous meetings
Gabon lead the head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 from 2 meetings, with 1 drawn.
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Gabon | 1 |
| Lesotho | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Last meeting: October 15, 2024, Gabon 2–0 Lesotho (Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification).
Source: API-Football
Both legs
| Matchday | Home | Away | Match window | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gabon | Lesotho | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
| 4 | Lesotho | Gabon | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
Kick-off times are shown as to be confirmed because CAF has published windows, not individual dates.
The group context
Both sides play six qualifiers in Group A. How many go through has not been announced.
Common questions
- When do Gabon and Lesotho play?
- Two matches, on matchdays 3 and 4, inside the November 9 – November 17, 2026 windows. CAF has published the pairings and the windows but not the dates or kick-off times: those are agreed federation by federation a few weeks before each window. We show them as to be confirmed rather than invent them.
- What is the head-to-head record between Gabon and Lesotho?
- They have met 2 time(s) in the records we hold. Gabon lead 1–0 with 1 drawn, the last on October 15, 2024. Those meetings came in earlier qualifying campaigns and friendlies, not in this cycle, so they carry no weight in the group table.
- Which side is stronger on paper?
- Gabon is the higher-ranked side, at #84 against #146 — a gap of 62 places on the FIFA list published on July 20, 2026. Over six qualifying matches that gap matters less than it looks: home advantage, travel and squad availability during international windows decide more African qualifiers than ranking does.
- Where can I watch Gabon vs Lesotho?
- No broadcaster is confirmed for either country yet. Rights to the 2027 edition are almost entirely unsold: so far only the national broadcasters of Kenya and Tanzania have been named. Lists you find elsewhere describe the 2025 tournament in Morocco.