Zimbabwe remains without a win in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after a 2-0 defeat to Lesotho at Orlando Stadium.
Rethabile Rasethuntsa opened the scoring for Lesotho midway into the first stanza and Jane Thaba Ntso quickly doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark.
Likuena picked up their first victory and remained unbeaten after three matches.
The Warriors plunged to the bottom of the group following the defeat and remain winless after three matches.
Lesotho, meanwhile, find themselves top of the standings after three matches played ahead of their clash against Rwanda on Tuesday.
Rwanda, Benin and South Africa all sit on four points, while Nigeria are on fifth spot still looking for their first win.
Teams
Zimbabwe: Donovan Benard, Andrew Mbeba, Devine Lunga, Gerald Takwara, Teenage Hadebe, Marshal Munetsi, Jordan Zemura (Tawanda Maswanhise 47min) Andy Rinomhota, Tawanda Maswanhise, Tawanda Chirewa (Walter Musona 69 min), Tino Kadewere (Tymon Machope 47min)
Lesotho: Thabang Malene, Thabo Matsoele, Rethabile Rasethuntusa, Thabo Makhale, Lisema Lebokollane, Tsepang Sefali, Motebang Sera (Teboho Letsema 81min) Lehlonolo Fothoane (Tsepo Toloane 63min) Lehlohonolo Matsau(Jane Thabantso 63min)
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