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Lesotho have named a young side to compete in the weekend’s Cosafa Castle Cup Group C mini tournament in Botswana, including four teenagers in a 20-man squad.
Lesotho face World Cup finalists Angola in the first of Saturday’s semifinals.
Veteran striker Lebajoa Mphongoa will be a veritable elder statesman in the squad at the age of 33. He played in Lesotho’s first-ever Cosafa Castle Cup game against Zambia in 1977.
Mphongoa is one of five South African-based players in the squad. Tefo Maipato, Motlalepula Mofolo and Katleho Moleko all come from Orlando Pirates’ development academy in Johannesburg.
Lesotho’s team is coached by Motheo Mohapi.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Kholuoe Phasumane (Lesotho Correctional Services), Lerato Tsalong (Likhopo)
Defenders: Thabiso Maile (Lerotholi Polytechhnic), Thabo Masualle (Lioli), Thapelo Mokhele (Matlama), Marai Mpitsa (Lesotho Correctional Services), Lengana Nkhethoa (Lesotho Defence Force)
Midfielders: Lieta Lehloka (Likhopo), Moli Lesesa (Joy FC), Tefo Maipato, Motlalepula Mofolo (both Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Ralekoti Mokhahlane (Likhopo), Katleho Moleko (Orlando Pirates, SouthAfrica), Lawrence Molengoane (Matlama), Bushy Moletsane (Lioli), Sello Muso (Free State Stars, South Africa), Taeli Ramashalane (Lesotho Correctional Services)
Strikers: Lebajoa Mphongoa (African Wanderers, South Africa), Lire Phiri (Lesotho Defence Force), Refiloe Potse (Lesotho Correctional Services)