The Super Eagles on Friday defeated Lesotho 2 -1 in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles took the lead from the penalty spot with Captain Troost-Ekong scoring.
Akor Adams doubled the lead with his debut goal. Lesotho equalised into the dying minutes of the game with Kalake’s goal in the 83rd minutes. With this win, the Super Eagles still have a fighting chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Africa drew against Zimbabwe meaning that Nigeria can still finish either first or second in Group C.Benin’s victory over Rwanda means the Super Eagles must beat Benin in the final group game to have a chance of qualifying.
