Lesotho vs Nigeria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Lesotho

83': Hlompho Kalake

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1 - 2

Nigeria

55': William Troost-Ekong (P)
80': Akor Adams

About

Lesotho are hosting Nigeria at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Lesotho 0, Nigeria 0.
45': Second Half begins Lesotho 0, Nigeria 0.
55': Goal! Lesotho 0, Nigeria 1. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
59': Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepang Sefali replaces Jane Ts’otleho.
62': Substitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Tolu Arokodare.
64': Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Ademola Lookman.
74': Substitution, Lesotho. Hlompho Kalake replaces Tsepo Toloane.
74': Substitution, Lesotho. Neo Mokhachane replaces Motebang Sera.
80': Goal! Lesotho 0, Nigeria 2. Akor Adams (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
83': Goal! Lesotho 1, Nigeria 2. Hlompho Kalake (Lesotho) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
84': Substitution, Lesotho. Mphale Mphalaole replaces Kananelo Rapuleng.
89': Substitution, Nigeria. Semi Ajayi replaces Victor Osimhen.
89': Substitution, Nigeria. Zaidu Sanusi replaces Moses Simon.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Lesotho 1, Nigeria 2.
0': Match ends, Lesotho 1, Nigeria 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	10	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17
3	Benin	10	+1	17
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Lesotho (5-3-2)

No.	Name
16	Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
20	Thabo Makhele
21	Rethabile Mokokoane
2	Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
13	Fusi Matlabe
17	Thabang Malane
19	Lehlohonolo Matsau
4	Tsepo Toloane
8	Kananelo Rapuleng
10	Jane Ts’Otleho
9	Sera Motebang

Lesotho Substitutes:

Keketso Snyder, Halifele Moqokola, Siyabonga Monyaka, Leluma Mofoka, Neo Mokhachane, Hlompho Kalake, Mphale Mphalaole, Mosoeu Seahlolo, Tsepang Sefali, Makara Ntaitsane, Mohlomi Makhetha.

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21	Calvin Bassey
5	William Troost-Ekong
13	Bruno Onyemaechi
2	Benjamin Fredrick
4	Wilfred Ndidi
17	Alex Iwobi
15	Moses Simon
9	Victor Osimhen
7	Ademola Lookman
10	Tolu Arokodare

Nigeria Substitutes:

Amas Obasogie, Alhassan Yusuf, Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Christantus Uche, Adabayo Adeley, Zaidu Sanusi, Akor Adams, Samuel Chukwueze, Frank Onyeka.

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