When Lesotho plays Morocco at Stade Adrar on Monday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, they will be hoping to accomplish a giant-killing mission.

In contrast to the visitors, who have already secured their spot in the tournament as hosts for next year, the home team has never before advanced to the competition.

The team from Southern Africa will now play Morocco on its soil, as they have been doing for all of their AFCON qualifying matches because they don’t have an international-caliber stadium at home.

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This makes their task more challenging, but Lesotho’s November World Cup qualifying draw in Nigeria shows they can still compete under circumstances that seem insurmountable.

Morocco easily defeated Gabon 4-1 in the Stade Adrar on Friday, holding onto their position as the top-ranked team in Africa.

The Atlas Lions did not let up against the Gabonese, even though they had already guaranteed themselves a spot in the next AFCON as hosts.

A brace of goals from Hakim Ziyech from the penalty spot in the first half set the tone, while Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi added goals in the second half.

Here is how both teams line up

Lesotho Starting XI

Moerane, Sefoli, Matsoele, Rasethuntsa, Makhele, Toloane, Letsema, Matsau, Sera, Phatsisi, ThanBantso

Morocco Starting XI

Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Dari, Aznou; Targhalline, Richardson , Ounahi; Adli, El Kaabi, Akhomach