How and Where to Watch: Gabon vs Lesotho LIVE on beIN SPORTS

Gabon hosts Lesotho on Friday, November 13, in a crucial Group A matchup in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. With both teams looking to strengthen their chances of reaching the continental tournament, here is everything you need to know about the match and how to watch it live.

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Gabon vs Lesotho: How and Where to Watch the Match LIVE

The Panthers welcome Lesotho to the Stade de la Rénovation in Franceville, with kickoff scheduled for 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT. Fans in the United States can follow the action on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, with coverage beginning at 10:50 AM ET.

The match represents Matchday 3 of the qualifying campaign and comes at an important moment in the race for the top two positions in Group A.

How Gabon Arrive

Gabon enter the fixture in second place in Group A, having collected three points from their opening two matches.

The Panthers began their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Morocco on September 25 before bouncing back with a 2-0 victory over Niger four days later.

Junior Effaghe opened the scoring against Niger in the 53rd minute, while Denis Bouanga sealed the victory in the 77th minute, securing Gabon's first three points of the campaign.

Sébastien Migné has welcomed back several familiar faces, including Mario Lemina, Jim Allevinah, and Loyce Mbaba, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains outside the national team setup.

However, Gabon has also been forced into two late squad changes. Goalkeeper Junior François Bekale was withdrawn as a precaution following a medical incident during the team's journey and replaced by Joël Mbore. Meanwhile, Orphé Mbina was ruled out with a muscle problem, prompting the inclusion of Alan Do Marcolino.

How Lesotho Arrive

Lesotho, managed by Bob Mafoso, currently sit fourth in Group A without a point after losing their opening two fixtures.

Their campaign started with a 2-1 defeat to Niger, despite a late penalty converted by Motebang Sera. They subsequently suffered a 2-0 loss against Morocco.

With one goal scored and four conceded, Likuena face an important challenge as they search for their first points of the competition.

Sera, goalkeeper Sekhoane Moerane and defender Thabo Makhele are among the experienced players included in Mafoso's squad for the November international window.

A Crucial Double-Header in Group A

Morocco lead Group A with six points, followed by Gabon and Niger with three each, while Lesotho remain at the bottom without a point.

The top two teams will qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The teams previously met in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers, drawing 0-0 in Gabon on October 11, 2024, before Gabon secured a 2-0 away victory four days later.

Following Friday's encounter, the two national teams will meet again on November 17, with Lesotho hosting the return fixture in South Africa.