Lesotho vs Nigeria Live: World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Latest Scores and Updates

They managed to secure the three vital points needed to keep themselves in the race for a World Cup berth.

South Africa have drawn which means Nigeria can still finish first or second in Group C.

Benin’s win over Rwanda means the Super Eagles must beat Benin in the final group game to have a chance of qualifying.

90+3 min: Benin has scored against Rwanda, which means if the Super Eagles manage to win this match they will remain three points ahead of Nigeria.

Benin and Nigeria will play each other in the final match of qualifying.

90 mins: Five minutes of extra time to play before Nigeria are safe.

The situation is that they will remain within one point of both South Africa and Benin in Group C.

A draw won’t help them, they need full three points.

86 min: There is panic in the Nigerian team now.

Lesotho have momentum and belief that they can take something from this game.

Nigeria needs the final whistle to blow.

This game is not over yet!

Crocodiles get a goal as the corner kick goes to Hlompho Kalake.

He fires a shot over the goalkeeper and finds the net to set up a tense finish.

A goal scored by Victor Osimhen, who was fed in from the right side of the penalty area.

He could have shot but decided to pull it back towards Akor Adams.

The substitute player, on his debut, takes a touch and then doubles the lead, leaving the score behind.

Sekhonye kept Lesotho in the game after excellent footwork from Osimhen.

He receives the ball in the box, dodges two defenders and then shoots.

The goalkeeper gets a touch of the ball and pushes it to the near post where it is deflected back for a corner.

75 mins: There are still 15 minutes to play here and Nigeria are being forced to defend more than they are expecting.

They are still trying to increase their score but Lesotho are hoping to get a chance to equalise.

69 min: Lesotho win a free kick on the left side of Nigeria’s final third.

The set piece is deflected into the penalty area and headed wide of the target by Thabo Makhle.

66 min: There’s a break in play now as Fusi Matlabe is knocked down and needs a short break.

The physios come onto the pitch to look at him and it seems he is okay to continue.