ACE Maseru Football Club’s troubled A Division League campaign came to a premature end earlier this week after the club officially pulled out of the competition, closing a season defined by nothing but off-field problems and financial strain.
On Tuesday, 9 December, the A Division League Management Committee (ADMACO) circulated a notice to all A Division League clubs, stating that, together with the Club Licensing Committee (CLC), it had established that ACE Maseru FC failed to show-up to two of their scheduled league matches, a home fixture against All Aces and an away match against FC Summit. The missed fixtures immediately set off alarm bells within league administration.
ADMACO and the CLC held a meeting last week Tuesday with ACE Maseru FC to seek clarity and explore possible solutions. The club was informed that failure to resolve the matter would result in the deduction of all points earned in matches involving the team. During these talks, the club’s leadership revealed that they are facing severe financial challenges, which means they are no longer in a position to continue competing in the A Division league. ACE Maseru then formally applied to ADMACO for permission to withdraw from the league, a development that was communicated to the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA).
On Wednesday 17th December, LeFA, working jointly with ADMACO, approved ACE Maseru FC’s withdrawal from the A Division League.
Ace Maseru’s season had been problematic from the very start. The club failed to complete their Club Licensing registration within the required timeframe at the beginning of the 2025/26 season, a lapse that resulted in an automatic six-point deduction. This penalty left the club rooted to the bottom of the standings from the opening rounds until their eventual exit from the league.
In retrospect, the administrative setbacks and continued struggles pointed to deeper-rooted challenges at the club, suggesting that the warning signs were present long before the final decision to withdraw was taken.
