End of the Road for Coach Leslie Notsi?

Senior national team head coach Makhetha Leslie Notsi and his technical team are reportedly nearing the end of their tenure with the Lesotho senior national team, Likuena. According to insiders, Notsi is unlikely to return to the position once the current international cycle concludes.

Earlier this year, LeFA leadership notified Notsi and his staff that their assignment would conclude after the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Association indicated that a possible return would only be considered if the team’s performance met expectations.

Unlike previous national team setups, Notsi and his technical staff have been working without written contracts throughout their tenure, a situation that has kept the relationship purely on a service basis rather than a binding agreement. With no contractual commitments in place, insiders suggest the decision to move in a new direction will be straightforward for the Association.

Lesotho Tribune has learned that South African coach Moeketsi Abram Mongoya has emerged as the leading candidate to take over as Likuena head coach. Moeketsi Mongoya was co-opted into the national team technical setup during the final stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where he reportedly left a strong impression on the LeFA National Executive Committee (NEC).

Mongoya’s coaching credentials include a CAF A license along with a successful stint with Bantu FC, where he previously worked under Mr. Caswell Moru, who is now LeFA Technical Director. This long-standing professional relationship is widely believed to strengthen Mongoya’s prospects for the role.

Speculation has escalated following recent developments in South Africa, where Upington City, previously under Mongoya’s guidance, appointed Musa Nyatama as their new head coach in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The timing of that coaching change has also raised eyebrows and fueled belief that Mongoya is poised to take over the national reins.