Match Events
- 14′Lesotho, yellow card:Tshwarelo Bereng
- Half-time
- 46′Lesotho, substitution:Thabiso Brown
- 54′Nigeria, yellow card:
- 56′Lesotho, goal:0–1Motlomelo Mkwanazi
- 59′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 59′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 67′Nigeria, goal:1–1assist
- 70′Lesotho, substitution:Tsepang Sefali
- 72′Lesotho, yellow card:Motlomelo Mkwanazi
- 73′Nigeria, substitution:offJamilu Collins
- 73′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 80′Lesotho, yellow card:Motete Mohai
- 84′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 84′Lesotho, substitution:Jane Thaba-Ntso
- 84′Lesotho, substitution:Thabo Lesaoana
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Nigeria
4-4-2
Lesotho
4-4-2
Referee
M. Melki
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Top Performers
Goals
personMotlomelo Mkwanazi1 goal
1 goalAssist
Match report
Nigeria vs Lesotho — the facts
Nigeria and Lesotho drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Nigeria met Lesotho in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Thursday, 16 November 2023, 16:00 UTC at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Referee: M. Melki.
Team pages: Nigeria · Lesotho · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 56' Goal: Motlomelo Mkwanazi — 0–1
- 67' Goal: Semi Ajayi (assist: Kelechi Ịheanachọ) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-4-2)
Lesotho (4-4-2)
- 16 Sekhoane Moerane
- 8 Thabo Matsoele
- 3 Rethabile Rasethuntša
- 2 Motlomelo Mkwanazi
- 17 Motete Mohai
- 15 Jane Thaba-Ntso
- 6 Lisema Lebokollane
- 22 Thabo Lesaoana
- 18 Tsepang Sefali
- 5 Tshwarelo Bereng
- 19 Thabiso Brown
About this match
On this page: the Nigeria vs Lesotho final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nigeria and Lesotho team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.