Lesotho v Nigeria, 10 October 2025
| Score | 2-1 to Nigeria |
| Referee | Alhadji Allaou |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
View Lesotho v Nigeria head to head
Kick-off: 6.00pm local
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Played in Polokwane, South Africa
1
Lesotho
Manager: Leslie Notṧi
Goals:
| Hlompo Kalake | 83 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Sekhoane Moerane
(captain)
Defender
Thabo Makhele
Defender
Thabang Malane
Defender
Fusi Matlabe
Defender
Rethabile Mokokoane
Defender/Midfielder
Lehlohonolo Matsau
Defender/Midfielder
Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
Midfielder
Kananelo Rapuleng
Midfielder/Forward
Sunny Jane
Midfielder/Forward
Sera Motebang
Midfielder/Forward
Tšepo Toloane
Substitutions:
| Tšepang Sefali for Sunny Jane | 59 |
| Hlompo Kalake for Tšepo Toloane | 74 |
| Neo Mokhachane for Sera Motebang | 74 |
| Mphale Mphalaole for Kananelo Rapuleng | 84 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Leluma Mofoka
Goalkeeper
Mosoeu Seahlolo
Defender
Mohlomi Makhetha
Defender
Siyabonga Monyaka
Defender
Mphale Mphalaole
Midfielder
Hlompo Kalake
Midfielder
Neo Mokhachane
Midfielder
Makara Ntaitsane
Midfielder
Tšepang Sefali
Midfielder/Forward
Halifele Moqokola
Forward
Keketso Snyders
Comments:
Lesotho named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.
2
Nigeria
Manager: Eric Chelle
Goals:
| William Troost-Ekong | penalty | 55 |
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| Akor Adams | 80 |
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Starting lineup:
Stanley Nwabili
Goalkeeper
Calvin Bassey
Defender
Benjamin Fredrick
Defender
William Troost-Ekong
Defender
(captain)
Wilfred Ndidi
Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Onyemaechi
Defender/Midfielder
Alex Iwobi
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Midfielder/Forward
Tolu Arokodare
Forward
Ademola Lookman
Forward
Victor Osimhen
Forward
Substitutions:
| Akor Adams for Tolu Arokodare | 62 |
| Samuel Chukwueze for Ademola Lookman | 71 |
| Semi Ajayi for Victor Osimhen | 89 |
| Zaidu Sanusi for Moses Simon | 89 |
Cards:
| Ademola Lookman | 64 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Adebayo Adeleye
Goalkeeper
Amas Obasogie
Defender
Semi Ajayi
Defender/Midfielder
Zaidu Sanusi
Midfielder
Samuel Chukwueze
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder
Christantus Uche
Midfielder
Alhassan Yusuf
Forward
Akor Adams
Forward
Terem Moffi