Lesotho vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after crucial Super Eagles win

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·10 October 2025

Lesotho vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after crucial Super Eagles win

The hosts threatened a late comeback but were eliminated from World Cup contention

Winner: William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring from the spot

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Lesotho vs Nigeria LIVE!

Nigeria secured a crucial three points to keep their World Cup qualification dreams alive as they beat Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane. A goalless first half highlighted many of the Super Eagles’ weaknesses as they struggled for creativity and cutting edge despite the return of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to the squad, but the breakthrough came shortly after half-time. Motlomelo Mkwanazi’s handball gifted Nigeria a penalty, which captain William Troost-Ekong drilled home to establish an early lead.

Akor Adams, making his senior Nigeria debut, made it two as the clock wound down, beating his man with a deft feint before drilling a low finish across goal to confound the otherwise impressive Sekhoane Moerane. Hlompho Kalake halved the deficit late on, firing home after Stanley Nwabali’s flapped at a cross and fumbled his clearance, but the equaliser eluded Lesotho.

After South Africa drew 0-0 with Zimbabwe, the result brings Nigeria within one point of Bafana Bafana. Benin’s win, though, has them in pole position to secure automatic qualification. Catch up with all the action from Lesotho vs Nigeria as it happened below!