Lesotho vs Nigeria · World Cup Qualifying · CAF
Lesotho
2-3-4
1 – 2
FT
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Nigeria
3-5-1
Peter Mokaba Stadium · Polokwane · South Africa
Nigeria took the points with a 2-1 win over Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium. William Troost-Ekong scored the winner at the 55-minute mark with a penalty and Akor Adams added to the lead after 80 minutes; Lesotho answered through Hlompho Kalake just three minutes after that.
Overview
- Kicks off
- Event
- World Cup Qualifying · CAF CAF
- Campaign
- 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
- Ground
- Peter Mokaba Stadium · Polokwane · South Africa
- Referee
- Alhadi Allaou Mahamat
- Lesotho form
- WDLLL
- Nigeria form
- DLWLD
On TV
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- USESPN+Streaming · National
Each half
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Timeline
Full time · 1-2
89'
🔁Semi Ajayireplacing Victor Osimhen
89'
🔁Zaidu Sanusireplacing Moses Simon
🔁Mphale Mphalaolereplacing Kananelo Rapuleng
84'
⚽Hlompho Kalake
83'1 - 2
80'0 - 2
⚽Akor Adams
🔁Hlompho Kalakereplacing Tsepo Toloane
74'
🔁Neo Mokhachanereplacing Sera Motebang
74'
71'
🔁Samuel Chukwuezereplacing Ademola Lookman
64'
🟨Ademola Lookman
62'
🔁Akor Adamsreplacing Tolu Arokodare
🔁Tsepang Sefalireplacing Jane Ts’Otleho
59'
55'0 - 1
⚽William Troost-EkongPenalty
Kick-off
Teams
Lesotho5-3-2
10↓Ts’Otleho
9↓Motebang
4↓Toloane
19Matsau
8↓Rapuleng
13Matlabe
21Mokokoane
20Makhele
17Malane
2Mkhwanazi
16Moerane
Bench
- 14Keketso Snyder
- 5Halifele Moqokola
- 3Siyabonga Monyaka
- 23Leluma Mofoka
- 11Neo Mokhachaneon for Sera Motebang, 74'
- 7Hlompho Kalakeon for Tsepo Toloane, 74' ⚽
- 6Mphale Mphalaoleon for Kananelo Rapuleng, 84'
- 1Mosoeu Seahlolo
- 18Tsepang Sefalion for Jane Ts’Otleho, 59'
- 12Makara Ntaitsane
- 22Mohlomi Makhetha
Nigeria4-3-3
15↓Simon
10↓Arokodare
9↓Osimhen
17Iwobi
7🟨↓Lookman
4Ndidi
13Onyemaechi
21Bassey
2Fredrick
5⚽Troost-Ekong
23Nwabali
Bench
- 16Amas Obasogie
- 14Alhassan Yusuf
- 6Semi Ajayion for Victor Osimhen, 89'
- 19Terem Moffi
- 18Christantus Uche
- 1Adabayo Adeley
- 3Zaidu Sanusion for Moses Simon, 89'
- 20Akor Adamson for Tolu Arokodare, 62' ⚽
- 11Samuel Chukwuezeon for Ademola Lookman, 71'
- 8Frank Onyeka
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 18 |
| 2 |  Nigeria | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |  Benin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 |  Lesotho | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 5 |  Rwanda | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 11 |
| 6 |  Zimbabwe | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
Meetings
0Lesotho wins
1Level
2Nigeria wins
Last times they met
FT
Nigeria
1–1
Lesotho · 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF
FT
Nigeria
3–0
Lesotho · 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
FT
Lesotho
2–4
Nigeria · 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Form
Last games: Lesotho
W1-0L4-0L3-0L3-0L4-0
Last games: Nigeria
L1-0L4-0W2-0W1-0D1-1
