While they are expected to comfortably handle the relative minnows - Lesotho have one goal from four qualifiers, while Ghana have scored 14 - the Black Stars will want to put in a convincing performance ahead of their group decider against Zambia in September.

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is urging caution ahead of the game. 

"We still have to put our feet on the ground," Appiah told Goal.com Ghana.

"We don't have to fly high, we are on track and I think that ... » Read more

The unbeaten side will win the Group A in the CAF qualifying section if they beat their opponents in Addis Ababa but, with South Africa poised just two points behind them, victory will not come easily.

Ethiopia come into the game on the back of an impressive run of form in qualifying after winning their last three fixtures.

However, South Africa have also not been beaten so far and enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Central African Republic last week.

When the ... » Read more

The CAF Group A leaders have 10 points, with the Bafana Bafana second on eight points with two matches remaining each.

Ethiopia can sew up top place in the pool with a victory, but the fact the reverse fixture in Rustenburg finished 1-1 shows that winning will not be easy. 

Indeed, should South Africa earn three points at the Addis Ababa Stadium, they would take the upper hand in getting one step closer to next year's showpiece, especially as they host bottom-placed Botswana ... » Read more