Nigeria secured a crucial away victory with a 2-1 win over Lesotho to keep their slim hopes of advancing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers alive.

After a frustrating first half, William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 55th minute, giving the Super Eagles a deserved lead. Akor Adams doubled Nigeria’s advantage in the 80th minute with a composed finish.

Lesotho, however, refused to go down quietly. Hlompho Kalake pulled one back in the 83rd minute, setting up a tense finish, but Nigeria held on to claim all three points.

Match Summary

Lesotho 1-2 Nigeria

Goal Scorers:

🇳🇬 Troost-Ekong (PEN 55′), Akor Adams (80′)

🇱🇸 Hlompho Kalake (83′)