Lesotho national team head coach Leslie Ntosi has called up Kaizer Chiefs starlet Tumelo Shai ahead of their upcoming international friendly matches against Mozambique and Bafana Bafana.
The 18-year-old midfielder joins Motebang Sera, Katleho Makateng, Mosoeu Mosoeu and Tieho Phatsisi among the South African-based players in the Lesotho National Team.
Former Black Leopards striker Tumelo Khutlang has also made a return to the squad to face Bafana after a long absence from Likuena whilst Mosoeu remains a surprise inclusion after being recruited from ABC Motsepe outfit Mangaung United in Bloemfontein.
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Speaking to KickOff after Likuena assembled for camp in Maseru on Tuesday, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture in Lesotho Motlatsi Maqelepo declared war against Bafana Bafana in Tshwane on January 11.
"We are good at the moment as a country," Maqelepo tells KickOff.
"I think we will cause a lot of problems for South Africa.
"Already we have caused problems for Nigeria.
"We could have won the Benin game but I can tell you between the two (Lesotho and South Africa) I am declaring a rival from now on.
"We no longer small boys anymore, we going to give them run for their money.
Lesotho is set to take Mozambique in another international friendly match in Gauteng on January 6 before taking on Bafana Bafana in Atteridgeville on January 11.
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Here is the Lesotho squad to play against Bafana Bafana and Mozambique
Goalkeepers:
Sekhoane Moerane, Monaheng Ramalefane
Defenders:
Rethabile Rasethuntsa, Rethabile Mokokoane, Motlomelo Mkhwanazi, Bokang Sello, Thabo Matsoele, Mohai Mohai - Matlama, Fusi Matlabe, Rethabile Senkoto, Mohlomi Makhetha
Midfielders:
Thabo Lesaoana, Tswarelo Bereng, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Lisema Lebokollane,, Tsepo Toloane, Tsepang Sefali, Neo Mokhachane, Teboho Letsema, Mosoeu Mosoeu, Tumelo Khutlang, Tumelo Shai, Tlotliso Phatsisi
Thabiso Brown, Jane Thabantso, Motebang Sera, Katleho Makateng
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