{"id":34065,"date":"2023-09-25T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/notsi-picks-squad-for-ivory-coast-tie"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:43:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:43:44","slug":"notsi-picks-squad-for-ivory-coast-tie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/notsi-picks-squad-for-ivory-coast-tie","title":{"rendered":"Not\u0161i picks squad for Ivory Coast tie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Lesotho interim coach Leslie Nots\u030ci has named a provisional 27-man squad for the side\u2019s final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Ivory Coast which is scheduled for September 9.<\/p>\n

By virtue of being the hosts of next year\u2019s showpiece, Ivory Coast have already qualified for the tournament while Likuena no longer have a chance of joining them after back-to-back defeats with Zambia in June.<\/p>\n

With nothing to play with but pride, Likuena can draw inspiration from their performance when the sides met in their first Group H encounter last June which ended in a goalless draw.<\/p>\n

The match was played in Soweto and Lesotho\u2019s memorably dogged display against their much more fancied opponents is something Nots\u030ci\u2019s charges can look to for inspiration. Several new faces could feature in that return game in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n

Fresh off last month\u2019s COSAFA Cup final display, Nots\u030ci has called up some fresh blood to bolster the squad such as Khubetsoana Kamela, Ts\u030celiso Botsane and Teboho Letsema who have each represented Lesotho\u2019s junior teams but are yet to make the leap to the senior side.<\/p>\n

Nots\u030ci\u2019s squad also includes the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) trio of Morena Moloi, Lebesa Lebesa and Victor Ferreira who have been called up to the national team set-up for the first time in their careers.<\/p>\n

The most surprising inclusion is perhaps that of Ferreira who spent the majority of last season making cameo appearances from the LDF substitutes\u2019 bench.<\/p>\n

Speaking with LEFA\u2019s media team, Nots\u030ci said the new faces are intended to give him depth going into the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) qualifiers which start in September and are reserved only for locally based players.<\/p>\n

It means the handful of Likuena players plying their trade outside the country will be ineligible to play. The first round of the 2024 CHAN qualifiers is set to begin from September 22 to 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know that AFCON qualification is out of our reach and the bigger picture is to prepare the team for the CHAN qualifiers, which are coming very soon,\u201d Nots\u030ci said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of these boys have come through the ranks playing for our junior national team and it\u2019s the association\u2019s investment that needs to be given a chance to grow,\u201d the Lesotho mentor added.<\/p>\n

The 27-man Likuena squad will be trimmed down to a manageable size towards the side\u2019s departure to Ivory Coast, but the core of the players that went to the COSAFA Cup in July are expected to retain their places in the team.<\/p>\n

Likuena have a busy schedule ahead with the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers also in the pipeline this year. Nots\u030ci needs to have as strong a team as possible to compete in all the competitions.<\/p>\n

Likuena provisional squad: Goalkeepers: Sekhoane Moerane, Teboho Ratibisi, Mosoeu Seahlolo. Defenders Rethabile Senkoto, Motlomelo Mkhwanazi, Mohlomi Makhetha, Rethabile Mokokoane, Rethabile Rasethunts\u030ca, Lebesa Lebesa, \u2018Mellere Lebets\u030ca. Midfielders:<\/p>\n

Lisema Lebokollane, Khubetsoana Kamele, Ts\u030celiso Botsane, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Thabo Lesaoana, Tumelo Makha, Koenehelo Mothala, Ts\u030cepang Sefali, Victor Ferreira, Tshwarelo Bereng, Teboho Letsema, Neo Mokhachance, Ts\u030cepo Toloane, Morena Moloi. Forwards: Thabiso Mari, Jane Thabants\u030co, Motebang Sera, Katleho Makateng.<\/p>\n

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