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2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Lesotho
1-2-1
, 5 PTS
6/10
Nigeria
0-3-1
, 3 PTS
Summary
Statistics
Game Information
TBC
TBD, 6 October 2025
Top Scorers
Lesotho
R Rasethuntsa
Defender Matches: 4 Goals: 1
J Thabantso
Midfielder Matches: 4 Goals: 1
M Mkhwanazi
Defender Matches: 3 Goals: 1
Nigeria
S Ajayi
Defender Matches: 4 Goals: 1
14
K Iheanacho
Forward Matches: 3 Goals: 1
15
R Onyedika
Midfielder Matches: 2 Goals: 1
Most Assists
Lesotho
T Matsoele
Midfielder Matches: 3 Assists: 1
L Fothoane
Midfielder Matches: 3 Assists: 1
Nigeria
22
A Iwobi
Forward Matches: 4 Assists: 1
27
M Simon
Forward Matches: 2 Assists: 1
21
S Chukwueze
Forward Matches: 2 Assists: 1
Head To Head Record
Date
COMPETITION
Nigeria
1 - 1
Lesotho
16 Nov, 2023
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Nigeria
3 - 0
Lesotho
30 Mar, 2021
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Lesotho
2 - 4
Nigeria
17 Nov, 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
WCQ - CAF News
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