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2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Lesotho
1-2-1
, 5 PTS
10/6
Nigeria
0-3-1
, 3 PTS
Summary
Statistics
Game Information
TBC
TBD, October 6, 2025
Top Scorers
Lesotho
R Rasethuntsa
Defender Matches:Â 4 Goals:Â 1
J Thabantso
Midfielder Matches:Â 4 Goals:Â 1
M Mkhwanazi
Defender Matches:Â 3 Goals:Â 1
Nigeria
S Ajayi
Defender Matches:Â 4 Goals:Â 1
K Iheanacho
Forward Matches:Â 3 Goals:Â 1
R Onyedika
Midfielder Matches:Â 2 Goals:Â 1
Most Assists
Lesotho
T Matsoele
Midfielder Matches:Â 3 Assists:Â 1
L Fothoane
Midfielder Matches:Â 3 Assists:Â 1
Nigeria
A Iwobi
Forward Matches:Â 4 Assists:Â 1
M Simon
Forward Matches:Â 2 Assists:Â 1
S Chukwueze
Forward Matches:Â 2 Assists:Â 1
Head To Head Record
Date
COMPETITION
Nigeria
1 - 1
Lesotho
Nov 16, 2023
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Nigeria
3 - 0
Lesotho
Mar 30, 2021
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Lesotho
2 - 4
Nigeria
Nov 17, 2019
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Rwanda
4
2
1
1
+2
7
South Africa
4
2
1
1
+1
7
Benin
4
2
1
1
+1
7
Lesotho
4
1
2
1
+1
5
Nigeria
4
0
3
1
-1
3
Zimbabwe
4
0
2
2
-4
2
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