Gabon aim to build momentum against under-pressure Lesotho in AFCON 2027 qualifier

The Pantheres du Gabon host Lesotho on Friday, 13 November at 16:00 GMT, with both sides needing points in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Gabon sit second in Group A on three points and will be targeting a home victory to strengthen their position before a difficult away match on Tuesday next week.

Their campaign began with a 2-0 defeat by group leaders Morocco, a result described as logical in the circumstances. They responded in their next match by beating Niger 2-0 and will now look to maintain that improvement against Lesotho.

Lesotho face a more urgent challenge. They are bottom of the group without a point and are already close to using up one of their final opportunities to revive their qualification hopes.

The previous meetings between the teams offer Gabon further encouragement. In six official matches, the Gabonese side have never lost to Lesotho, including a 2-0 away victory in October 2024.