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World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 2026 - Round 1 - Group C

Godswill Akpabio International Stadium - Uyo - Nigeria

November 16, 2023 - 18:00

Nigeria

1 - 1

Lesotho

Assist by Kelechi Iheanacho (header) Semi Ajayi

66'

56'

Motlomelo Mkhwanazi (header) Assist by Tshwarelo Bereng

logo Nigeria NIG

14' - Yellow card Tshwarelo Bereng

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46' - Substitution Thabiso Brownis substituted by Sera Motebang

54' - Yellow card Semi Ajayi54

56' - Goal Motlomelo Mkhwanazi

59' - Substitution Ademola Lookmanis substituted by Moses Simon photo Terem Moffi

59' - Substitution Taiwo Awoniyiis substituted by Terem Moffi59

66' - Goal Semi Ajayi66

70' - Substitution Tsepang Sefaliis substituted by Rethabile Mokokoane

72' - Yellow card Motlomelo Mkhwanazi

73' - Substitution Jamilu Collinsis substituted by Bruno Onyemaechi photo Joe Aribo

73' - Substitution Frank Onyekais substituted by Joe Aribo73

81' - Yellow card Motete Mohai

84' - Substitution Bright Osayi-Samuelis substituted by Ola Aina84

84' - Substitution Thabo Lesaoanais substituted by Tsepo Toloane photo Bokang Sello

84' - Substitution Jane Thabantsois substituted by Bokang Sello

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Team line-ups Key figures Pre-match Competition info

Nigeria

1 - 1

Lesotho

Nigeria Lesotho

Team line-ups

Nigeria

forward

offensive midfielder

midfielder

defensive midfielder

defender

sweeper

goalkeeper

13Boniface

Victor Boniface

Nigeria

B.date23/12/2000

Age22 years

H1m73

positionCentre forward

12Awoniyi59

Taiwo Awoniyi

Nigeria

B.date12/08/1997

Age26 years

H1m83

positionCentre forward

7Lookman59

Ademola Lookman

Nigeria

B.date20/10/1997

Age26 years

H1m74

positionRight Winger

18Iwobi

Alex Iwobi

Nigeria

B.date03/05/1996

Age27 years

H1m75

positionLeft Winger

8Onyeka73

Frank Onyeka

Nigeria

B.date01/01/1998

Age25 years

H1m83

positionOffensive Midfielder

14Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho

Nigeria

B.date03/10/1996

Age27 years

H1m85

positionCentre forward

3Collins73

Jamilu Collins

Nigeria

B.date05/08/1994

Age29 years

H1m78

positionLeft full-back

17Bassey

Calvin Bassey

Nigeria

B.date31/12/1999

Age23 years

H1m85

positionLeft full-back

6Ajayi6654

Semi Ajayi

Nigeria

B.date09/11/1993

Age30 years

H1m93

positionCentral defender

5Osayi-Samuel84

Bright Osayi-Samuel

Nigeria

B.date31/12/1997

Age25 years

H1m75

positionRight Midfielder

23Uzoho

Francis Uzoho

Nigeria

B.date28/10/1998

Age25 years

H1m96

positionGoalkeeper

First 11				Age	Match num	Note
23	G	Francis Uzoho		25	33	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
6	D	Semi Ajayi	6654	30	26	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
3	D	Jamilu Collins	73	29	26	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
17	D	Calvin Bassey		23	14	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
5	D	Bright Osayi-Samuel	84	25	7	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
8	M	Frank Onyeka	73	25	15	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
12	F	Taiwo Awoniyi	59	26	8	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
7	M	Ademola Lookman	59	26	11	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
18	M	Alex Iwobi		27	66	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
13	F	Victor Boniface		22	4	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
14	M	Kelechi Iheanacho		27	46	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

25.9 years

Average number of matches played for the team

Lesotho

forward

offensive midfielder

midfielder

defensive midfielder

defender

sweeper

goalkeeper

19Brown46

Thabiso Brown

Lesotho

B.date05/03/1994

Age29 years

H1m71

positionCentre forward

15Thabantso84

Jane Thabantso

Lesotho

B.date22/01/1996

Age27 years

positionForward

5Bereng14

Tshwarelo Bereng

Lesotho

B.date30/10/1990

Age33 years

H1m76

positionOffensive Midfielder

22Lesaoana84

Thabo Lesaoana

Lesotho

B.date07/11/1993

Age30 years

positionDefender

18Sefali70

Tsepang Sefali

Lesotho

B.date07/07/1996

Age27 years

positionMidfield

6Lebokollane

Lisema Lebokollane

Lesotho

B.date25/02/1993

Age30 years

positionMidfield

8Matsoele

Thabo Matsoele

Lesotho

B.date23/05/1993

Age30 years

positionDefender

3Rasethuntsa

Rethabile Rasethuntsa

Lesotho

B.date22/11/1994

Age28 years

positionDefender

2Mkhwanazi5672

Motlomelo Mkhwanazi

Lesotho

B.date05/11/1994

Age29 years

positionDefender

17Mohai81

Motete Mohai

Lesotho

positionForward

16Moerane

Sekhoane Moerane

Lesotho

B.date18/09/1997

Age26 years

positionGoalkeeper

First 11				Age	Match num	Note
16	G	Sekhoane Moerane		26	28	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
22	M	Thabo Lesaoana	84	30	7	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
8	D	Thabo Matsoele		30	4	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
2	D	Motlomelo Mkhwanazi	5672	29	32	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
3	D	Rethabile Rasethuntsa		28	25	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
18	M	Tsepang Sefali	70	27	9	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
6	M	Lisema Lebokollane		30	29	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
5	M	Tshwarelo Bereng	14	33	27	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
15	M	Jane Thabantso	84	27	70	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
19	F	Thabiso Brown	46	29	13	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
17	D	Motete Mohai	81		1	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average number of matches played for the team

Substitutes				Age	Match num	Note
1	G	Amas Obasogie		23
16	G	Ojo Olorunleke		28
21	D	Bruno Onyemaechi	73	24	4	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
22	D	Kenneth Omeruo		30
20	D	Chidozie Awaziem		26
2	D	Ola Aina	84	27	32	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
4	M	Raphael Onyedika		22
10	M	Joe Aribo	73	27	27	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
15	M	Moses Simon	59	28	60	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
9	F	Terem Moffi	59	24	13	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
11	F	Nathan Tella		24
19	F	Umar Sadiq		26

Substitutes				Age	Match num	Note
1	G	Mosoeu Seahlolo		21
23	G	Teboho Ratibisi
21	D	Rethabile Mokokoane	70	27	11	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
20	D	Mohlomi Makhetha		23
13	D	Rethabile Senkoto		25
14	D	Bokang Sello	84	29	30	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
11	M	Neo Mokhachane		27
7	M	Teboho Letsema
10	M	Lehlohonolo Fothoane		26
4	F	Tsepo Toloane	84	26	38	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
9	F	Sera Motebang	46	28	50	You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
12	F	Katleho Makateng		25

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

Semi Ajayi

Kenneth Omeruo

OUT

Jamilu Collins

Bruno Onyemaechi

OUT

Taiwo Awoniyi

Terem Moffi

OUT

Calvin Bassey

Moses Simon

OUT

Ademola Lookman

Joe Aribo

OUT

Alex Iwobi

Jordan Torunarigha

OUT

Victor Boniface

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

OUT

Kelechi Iheanacho

Raphael Onyedika

OUT

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

Thabiso Brown

Katleho Makateng

OUT

Motete Mohai

Rethabile Senkoto

OUT

Lisema Lebokollane

Mofolo Lepheane

OUT

Tshwarelo Bereng

Tsepo Toloane

OUT

Thabo Matsoele

Rethabile Mokokoane

OUT

Jane Thabantso

Khubetsoana Kamela

OUT

Manager

Age

Match num

José Peseiro

Success rate in this team:

46 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

49 %

Peseiro vs Lesotho

0 victory

1 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Peseiro vs Notsi

0 victory

1 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Manager

Age

Match num

Leslie Notsi

Success rate in this team:

22 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

27 %

Notsi vs Nigeria

0 victory

1 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Notsi vs Peseiro

0 victory

1 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Referee

Mehrez Melki

0 victory	1 draw	1 loss	Nigeria2 matches	General total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	Season total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
Latest figure on November 16, 2023					Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Assistant Referee

Mohamed Bakir

0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	General total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	Season total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
Latest figure on November 16, 2023					Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Assistant Referee

Faouzi Jridi

0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	General total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	Season total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
Latest figure on November 16, 2023					Latest figure on November 16, 2023

4th official

Yosri Bouali

0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	General total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
0 victory	1 draw	0 loss	Nigeria1 match	Season total	Lesotho1 match	0 victory	1 draw	0 loss
Latest figure on November 16, 2023					Latest figure on November 16, 2023

Videos

November 17, 2023

Comments

Key figures

Nigeria keeps its 4 consecutive matches without a loss vs Lesotho running (since 08/10/2006). It's a record streak. The first of history

End of streak for Nigeria after 3 consecutive matches without a draw vs Lesotho (since 08/10/2006). It's a record streak. The first of history

Semi Ajayi played his game number 300 in his professional career

Read the next 2 key stats

General ranking

	1	Nigeria	1 pt	1 rd
	2	Lesotho	1 pt	1 rd
-2	3	Rwanda	1 pt	1 rd
-2	4	Zimbabwe	1 pt	1 rd

General ranking

	1	Nigeria	1 pt	1 rd
	2	Lesotho	1 pt	1 rd
-2	3	Rwanda	1 pt	1 rd
-2	4	Zimbabwe	1 pt	1 rd

Pre-match

Current form

Home

DNigeria 1-1 Cape Verde16/11/2021

DNigeria 1-1 Ghana29/03/2022

VNigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone09/06/2022

VNigeria 2-0 Ghana03/09/2022

LNigeria 0-1 Guinea-Bissau24/03/2023

VNigeria 6-0 São Tomé and Príncipe10/09/2023

Overall

LNigeria 0-1 Guinea-Bissau24/03/2023

VGuinea-Bissau 0-1 Nigeria27/03/2023

VSierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria18/06/2023

VNigeria 6-0 São Tomé and Príncipe10/09/2023

DSaudi Arabia 2-2 Nigeria13/10/2023

VMozambique 2-3 Nigeria16/10/2023

Current form

Away

DEthiopia 1-1 Lesotho28/05/2022

DEthiopia 1-1 Lesotho30/05/2022

LComoros 2-0 Lesotho03/06/2022

DMalawi 1-1 Lesotho25/02/2023

LZambia 3-1 Lesotho23/03/2023

LIvory Coast 1-0 Lesotho09/09/2023

Overall

VMauritius 0-2 Lesotho07/07/2023

VMozambique 0-1 Lesotho10/07/2023

LAngola 4-2 Lesotho12/07/2023

DMalawi 1-1 Lesotho14/07/2023

LLesotho 0-1 Zambia16/07/2023

LIvory Coast 1-0 Lesotho09/09/2023

Running streaks

	Home	Total
Winning streak	1	1
Unbeaten streak	1	5
Drawless streak	4	1
Scoring streak	1	5
Conceding streak	0	2
Invincibility streak	1	0

Running streaks

	Away	Total
Loosing streak	2	2
Winless streak	13	4
Drawless streak	2	2
Goalless streak	1	2
Conceding streak	12	4

Statistical comparison of the season

Rankings

Ranking evolution during the season

Results

0	Number of games (Competition total)	0
0	Number of games (Home / Away)	0
0	Victories (Competition total)	0
0	Victories (Home / Away)	0
0	Draws (Competition total)	0
0	Draws (Home / Away)	0
0	Losses (Competition total)	0
0	Losses (Home / Away)	0

Goals

0	Goals scored (Competition total)	0
0	Goals scored (Home / Away)	0
0	Goals conceded (Competition total)	0
0	Goals conceded (Home / Away)	0
0	Goals scored per match average (Competition total)	0
0	Goals scored per match average (Home / Away)	0
0	Conceced goals per match average (Competition total)	0
0	Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away)	0

Betting aid

0	Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total)	0
0	Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away)	0
0	Clean sheets (Competition total)	0
0	Clean sheets (Home / Away)	0
0	Matches without scoring (Competition total)	0
0	Matches without scoring (Home / Away)	0
0	The 2 teams score (Competition total)	0
0	The 2 teams score (Home / Away)	0
0	Most frequent score (Home / Away)	0

Bookings

0	Yellow cards (Competition total)	0
0	Yellow cards (Home / Away)	0
0	Red cards (Competition total)	0
0	Red cards (Home / Away)	0

Key players

No statistics here yet

Historical head to head

Home

2 matches

2 v

0 d

0 l

5 gf

0 ga

Away

2 matches

2 v

0 d

0 l

5 gf

2 ga

Total

4 matches

4 v

0 d

0 l

10 gf

2 ga

Historical head to head

Home

2 matches

0 v

0 d

2 l

2 gf

5 ga

Away

2 matches

0 v

0 d

2 l

0 gf

5 ga

Total

4 matches

0 v

0 d

4 l

2 gf

10 ga

Largest victory

Overall	3 - 0	March 30, 2021
Home	3 - 0	March 30, 2021

Largest victory

No success yet

Latest head to head

March 30, 2021 - Eliminatoires CAN 2022

Nigeria

3 - 0

Lesotho

November 17, 2019 - Eliminatoires CAN 2022

Lesotho

2 - 4

Nigeria

September 08, 2007 - Eliminatoires CAN 2008

Nigeria

2 - 0

Lesotho

October 08, 2006 - Eliminatoires CAN 2008

Lesotho

0 - 1

Nigeria

Best historical scorers against Lesotho

Victor Osimhen	3 goals	2019 - 2021
Yakubu Ayegbeni	1 goal	2006 - 2006
Ikechukwu Uche	1 goal	2007 - 2007
Samuel Chukwueze	1 goal	2019 - 2019
Paul Onuachu	1 goal	2021 - 2021
Stephen Makinwa	1 goal	2007 - 2007

First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 08/10/2006. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Best historical scorers against Nigeria

Nkoto Masoabi

1 goal

2019 - 2019

First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 08/10/2006. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Players with most games played vs Lesotho

Alex Iwobi	2 matches	2019 - 2021
Nwankwo Kanu	2 matches	2006 - 2007
Victor Osimhen	2 matches	2019 - 2021
Ahmed Musa	2 matches	2019 - 2021
Wilfred Ndidi	2 matches	2019 - 2021
Samuel Chukwueze	2 matches	2019 - 2021

First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 08/10/2006. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Players with most games played vs Nigeria

Bushi Moletsane	2 matches	2006 - 2007
Tumelo Khutlang	2 matches	2019 - 2021
Refiloe Potse	2 matches	2006 - 2007
Motlomelo Mkhwanazi	2 matches	2019 - 2021
Motlalepula Mofolo	2 matches	2006 - 2007
Bokang Sello	2 matches	2019 - 2021