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Which Channel is Streaming Lesotho vs Kenya International Friendly Live Today

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Lesotho vs Kenya Live Streaming

Summary

The friendlies thus provide important preparation ahead of their (Kenya) appearance in the upcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers, as well as a potential inclusion in the COSAFA Cup.

Kenya, despite obtaining only a measly 111th rank in the latest FIFA standings, under coach Benni McCarthy, is a side constantly looking to build its stature amongst the African elites. These friendlies will thus be extremely important for them to assess new players, either Kenya-based or talents from abroad.

Coach McCarthy emphasised the need to gauge his squad depth and quality ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania, thus increasing the onus on the promising side to perform on their home turf.

The Kenyan team has been marred by significant injuries throughout their dismal 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign, which subsequently led to their early exit. Thus, this buffer time is quintessential for building team cohesion and identifying marquee combinations as they shift their focus to achieving continental success on their home soil.

On the other hand, Lesotho national football team represents a small footballing nation from South Africa, but is defined by their strong will and grit rather than square kilometres under the sovereign. The nation has never qualified for the international FIFA World Cup or the regional AFCON finals, but their ambition harbours no boundaries.

The new head coach of the side, Leslie Notši, has been a revelation to his side's resilience, as he managed competent results in the AFCON qualifiers against much stronger sides, including South Africa, a country that subsets them geographically, inadvertently levelling the playing field.

Both teams treat this as a low-stakes but high-value preparation match where Kenya national football team aims to refine their competitive squad, keeping in mind their co-hosting duties, while Lesotho seeks growth and upsets against regional peers.

Where to Watch Lesotho vs Kenya Live – International Friendly

The game is apt for anticipation as both teams prepare for greener pastures in their journeys, while the viewers build their database ahead of the World Cup. Here are the Lesotho vs Kenya live streaming platforms:

Country/RegionTV BroadcastStreaming Platform
KenyaSuperSport (DStv)DStv Stream App, beIN Sports App
LesothoSuperSport (DStv)DStv Stream App
AustraliabeIN Sports AustraliabeIN Sports App
FrancebeIN Sports FrancebeIN Sports App
United States-ESPN+
United Kingdom-FIFA+ (free)
Where to Watch Lesotho vs Kenya Live – International Friendly

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Where to Watch in Africa

Here's the list of channels for where to watch Lesotho vs Kenya in African countries:

Country/RegionTV BroadcastStreaming Platform
South AfricaSuperSport (DStv)DStv Stream App
NigeriaSuperSport (DStv)DStv Stream App
Rest of Sub-Saharan AfricaSuperSport (DStv)DStv Stream App
Middle East & North AfricabeIN Sports MENAbeIN Sports App
Where to Watch in Africa

Lesotho vs Kenya – Match Details

Stadium Name- Lucas Moripe Stadium

Location- Atteridgeville, Pretoria (Tshwane), South Africa

Capacity- About 55,000

Primary Tenant- Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Surface- Natural Grass

Kickoff Time- Lesotho vs Kenya

Time Zone

Kickoff Time

UTC

13:00

EAT – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

4:00 PM

CAT – South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe

3:00 PM

WAT – Nigeria, Cameroon

2:00 PM

GMT – Ghana, Senegal, Gambia

1:00 PM

BST – United Kingdom

2:00 PM

CET – France, Germany, Italy

3:00 PM

GST – UAE, Oman

5:00 PM

ET – US East Coast

9:00 AM

Kickoff Time Converter – Lesotho vs Kenya

Lesotho vs Kenya – Injuries & Unavailable Players

Coach Benni McCarthy acknowledged ahead of the June window that Kenya are without several top players:

Opening Quote

Michael Olunga has to come back from injury, Jonah Ayunga, Daniel Anyembe, so we are missing so many top, top players that can come and strengthen this team even more than what it is.

Closing Quote

Lesotho, however, comes to the match with a fully fit squad, ready to pose tough competition for a Kenyan side; it might be too much for their lesser-experienced regional rivals to take on with the fully fit squad.

Player

Injury / Reason

Expected Return

Michael Olunga

Pelvic injury; underwent corrective surgery in Paris (April 2, 2026)

September 2026 (AFCON qualifiers window – target return) Jonah

Jonah Ayunga

Ruptured ACL in right knee vs Livingston (May 2026); went under surgery

Likely late 2026 / early 2027 (ACL recovery ~9–12 months)

Eric Ouma

Lengthy injury; has not featured in competitive football for almost nine months as of June 2026

Just re-integrating into training; June 2026

Daniel Anyembe

Injury-related unavailability; also missed March FIFA Series window

pre-AFCON qualifier window (September 2026 target)

Amos Nondi

Recovering from recent injury; being slowly re-integrated into the squad

Re-integrating June 2026

Micah Obiero

Late withdrawal from squad – undisclosed

June 7 (second friendly) possible

Byrne Omondi

Late withdrawal from squad – undisclosed

June 7 reassessment

Lesotho vs Kenya – Injuries & Unavailable Players

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