Match report
Lesotho vs Nigeria — the facts
Nigeria won 2–1 away against Lesotho (half-time 0–0).
Lesotho met Nigeria in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 9). Kick-off was Friday, 10 October 2025, 16:00 UTC at Peter Mokaba Stadium. Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat.
Team pages: Lesotho · Nigeria · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 55' Goal (penalty): William Troost-Ekong — 0–1
- 80' Goal: Akor Adams (assist: Victor Osimhen) — 0–2
- 83' Goal: H. Kalake — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Lesotho (5-3-2)
- 16 S. Moerane
- 13 F. Matlabe
- 21 R. Mokokoane
- 20 T. Makhele
- 2 M. Mkwanazi
- 17 T. Malane
- 4 T. Toloane
- 19 L. Matsau
- 8 K. Rapuleng
- 10 J. Tsotleho
- 9 S. Motebang
Nigeria (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Lesotho vs Nigeria 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 Lesotho and Nigeria team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Lesotho vs Nigeria?
Nigeria won 2–1 away against Lesotho (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Lesotho vs Nigeria?
William Troost-Ekong (55') (penalty) for Nigeria; Akor Adams (80') for Nigeria; H. Kalake (83') for Lesotho.
›Where can I watch Lesotho vs Nigeria highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Lesotho vs Nigeria; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Lesotho and Nigeria?
Lesotho and Nigeria have met 1 time — 0 wins for Lesotho, 0 wins for Nigeria and 1 draw.