2025–26 Lesotho Premier League
| Season | 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 174 |
| Goals | 418 (2.4 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Lioli 5-0 Members |
| Biggest away win | Manonyane 1-4 Lijabatho |
| Highest scoring | Lioli 5-0 Members Lifofane 2-3 Lioli Manonyane 2-3 Lesotho Defence Force |
| Longest winning run | Lesotho Defence Force (4 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Lesotho Defence Force Matlama (6 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Maroala Manonyane (12 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Maroala (4 matches) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 12 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Lesotho Premier League is the 58th season of the Lesotho Premier League, the top-tier football league in Lesotho, since its establishment in 1970. The season started in September 2025, and will be concluded in May 2026. Lioli are the defending champions after winning their title for the seventh time in 2024–25 season.[1][2]
Teams
League table
- As of 17 March 2026[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lijabatho | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 15 | +32 | 48 | Qualification for 2026–27 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Lifofane | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 46 | Qualification for 2026-27 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Bantu | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 45 | |
| 4 | Matlama | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 45 | |
| 5 | LDF | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 42 | |
| 6 | Lioli | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 42 | |
| 7 | Majantja | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 41 | |
| 8 | Linare | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 39 | |
| 9 | LCS | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 36 | |
| 10 | LMPS | 24 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 28 | |
| 11 | Limkokwing University | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 22 | |
| 12 | Machokha | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 21 | |
| 13 | Manonyane | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 16 | |
| 14 | Liphakoe | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 15 | |
| 15 | Members | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 45 | −30 | 14 | Relegation to 2026–27 Lesotho A–Division |
| 16 | Maroala | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 45 | −30 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 2026. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals
References
- ^ "Lioli crowned VPL champions". 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ^ "Lesotho 2024/25". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ "Lesotho Premier League standings". flashscore.com.