Nigeria v Lesotho, 16 November 2023
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Mehrez Melki |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo |
View Nigeria v Lesotho head to head
Kick-off: 5.00pm local
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Nigeria
Manager: José Peseiro
Goals:
| Semi Ajayi | 66 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Francis Uzoho
Defender
Semi Ajayi
Defender
Calvin Bassey
Defender
Jamilu Collins
Defender/Midfielder
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder/Forward
Taiwo Awoniyi
Midfielder/Forward
Alex Iwobi
Forward
Victor Boniface
Forward
Kelechi Iheanacho
(captain)
Forward
Ademola Lookman
Substitutions:
| Terem Moffi for Taiwo Awoniyi | 59 |
| Moses Simon for Ademola Lookman | 59 |
| Joe Aribo for Frank Onyeka | 73 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi for Jamilu Collins | 73 |
| Ola Aina for Bright Osayi-Samuel | 84 |
Cards:
| Semi Ajayi | 54 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Amas Obasogie
Goalkeeper
Olorunleke Ojo
Defender
Chidozie Awaziem
Defender
Kenneth Omeruo
Defender/Midfielder
Ola Aina
Defender/Midfielder
Raphael Onyedika
Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Onyemaechi
Midfielder
Joe Aribo
Midfielder
Nathan Tella
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Forward
Terem Moffi
Forward
Umar Sadiq
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Lesotho
Manager: Leslie Notṧi
Goals:
| Motlomelo Mkhwanazi | 56 |
|
Starting lineup:
Sekhoane Moerane
Goalkeeper
(captain)
John Mohai
Defender
Lisema Lebokollane
Defender/Midfielder
Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
Defender/Midfielder
Rethabile Rasethuntsa
Defender/Midfielder
Tšoarelo Bereng
Midfielder
Thabo Lesaoana
Midfielder
Thabo Mats'oele
Midfielder
Tšepang Sefali
Midfielder
Jane Thaba-Ntšo
Midfielder/Forward
Thabiso Brown
Forward
Substitutions:
| Sera Motebang for Thabiso Brown | 46 |
| Neo Mokhachane for Tšepang Sefali | 70 |
| Bokang Sello for Jane Thaba-Ntšo | 84 |
| Tšepo Toloane for Thabo Lesaoana | 84 |
Cards:
| Tšoarelo Bereng | 14 | Y |
| Motlomelo Mkhwanazi | 72 | Y |
| John Mohai | 81 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Teboho Ratibisi
Goalkeeper
Mosoeu Seahlolo
Defender
Mohlomi Makhetha
Defender
Rethabile Mokokoane
Defender
Rethabile Senkoto
Defender/Midfielder
Bokang Sello
Midfielder
Lehlohonolo Fothoane
Midfielder
Teboho Letsema
Midfielder
Neo Mokhachane
Midfielder/Forward
Sera Motebang
Midfielder/Forward
Tšepo Toloane
Forward
Katleho Makateng