After falling short in numerous Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns in years gone by, Central African Republic and Lesotho will kick-start their bid to reach their first-ever AFCON tournament this week when they do battle at Stade El Abdi on Thursday evening. Kick-off is at 5:00pm CAT.
CAR head into their first Group B 2025 AFCON qualifier on the back of an eventful 4-3 defeat against Ghana in a CAF World Cup qualifying fixture that took place on the 10th of June.
Prior to their encounter against the Black Stars, CAR went on a three-match winning streak that included a 6-0 victory against Bhutan and a 4-0 win over Papua New Guinea in International Friendlies that was scheduled in March.
Following their International Friendly assignments, Raoul Savoys side also bagged a 1-0 win against Chad in a CAF World Cup qualifying tie.
Lesotho on the other hand, are winless in their last four matches across the board, having participated in the recent 2024 COSAFA Cup in July.
