Lesotho vs Nigeria

CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage 10 Oct 2025, 16:00
Lesotho
Lesotho
1–2
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Nigeria
Nigeria
🏟 Peter Mokaba Stadium Round 9

Match report

Nigeria edged past Lesotho 2-1 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage on 10 October 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 3 goals arrived after half-time.

Nigeria dominated possession with 60% of the ball.

The match was played at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 40% - 60% On target 2 - 8 Corners 2 - 5 Yellow cards 1
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 37–63 —
Corners 0–2 2–3
Attacks 39–86 46–53
Match statistics
2 Corners 5
0 Penalty 1
4 Substitution 4
85 Attacks 139
0 Attacks 3
52 Dangerous Attacks 95
0 Dangerous Attacks 1
2 On Target 8
6 Off Target 6
40% Ball Possession 60%
0 Yellow Cards 1
Line-ups 5-3-2  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Lesotho · 5-3-2
16 S. Moerane
17 T. Malane 2 M. Mkwanazi 20 T. Makhele 21 R. Mokokoane 13 F. Matlabe
8 K. Rapuleng 19 L. Matsau 4 T. Toloane
9 S. Motebang 10 S. Jane
Nigeria · 4-3-3
23 S. Nwabali
2 B. Fredrick 5 W. Troost-Ekong 21 C. Bassey 13 B. Onyemaechi
15 M. Simon 4 W. Ndidi 17 A. Iwobi
10 T. Arokodare 9 V. Osimhen 7 A. Lookman
Lesotho
Coach
Leslie Notši
Substitutes
  • 18 Tsepang Sefali
  • 11 Neo Mokhachane
  • 7 Hlompho Kalake
  • 6 Mphale Mphalaole
  • 1 Mosoeu Seahlolo
  • 23 Leluma Mofoka
  • 22 Mohlomi Makhetha
  • 3 Siyabonga Monyaka
  • 5 Halifele Moqokola
  • 12 Makara Ntaitsane
  • 14 Keketso Snyder
Nigeria
Coach
Éric Sékou Chelle
Substitutes
  • 20 Akor Adams
  • 11 Samuel Chukwueze
  • 3 Zaidu Sanusi
  • 6 Semi Ajayi
  • 1 Adebayo Adeleye
  • 16 Amas Obasogie
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 14 Alhassan Yusuf
  • 18 Christantus Uche
  • 19 Terem Moffi
Substitutions
  • 59' ↑ T. Sefali ↓ J. Tsotleho Lesotho
  • 62' ↑ A. Adams ↓ T. Arokodare Nigeria
  • 71' ↑ S. Chukwueze ↓ A. Lookman Nigeria
  • 74' ↑ H. Kalake ↓ T. Toloane Lesotho
  • 74' ↑ N. Mokhachane ↓ S. Motebang Lesotho
  • 84' ↑ M. Mphaolole ↓ K. Rapuleng Lesotho
  • 89' ↑ Zaidu ↓ M. Simon Nigeria
  • 89' ↑ S. Ajayi ↓ V. Osimhen Nigeria
Cards
  • 64' A. Lookman Nigeria
Head-to-head
Lesotho 0 2 draws 2 Nigeria
2025-10-10 Lesotho vs Nigeria 1 - 2
2025-10-05 Lesotho vs Nigeria 0 - 0
2023-11-16 Nigeria vs Lesotho 1 - 1
2021-03-30 Nigeria vs Lesotho 3 - 0
Recent form
Lesotho W L D W L
Nigeria D D D W W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Lesotho vs Nigeria?
Lesotho lost 1-2 against Nigeria on 10 October 2025.
Who won Lesotho vs Nigeria?
Nigeria won the match 2-1.
Where was Lesotho vs Nigeria played?
The match was played at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Who had more possession in Lesotho vs Nigeria?
Nigeria had 60% of possession, compared to 40% for the other side.