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By Enitan Abdultawab
The Super Eagles of Nigeria volition look the Crocodiles of Lesotho connected Matchday 9 arsenic the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup gully to a close.
Eric Chelle’s squad presently sits 3rd successful Group C with 11 points from 8 matches, 3 points down associated leaders Benin Republic and South Africa. Their qualification hopes received a lifeline aft FIFA deducted 3 points and 3 goals from South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, successful the lucifer against Lesotho played connected March 21, 2025.
In the reverse fixture connected November 16, 2023, astatine the Godswill Akpabio Stadium successful Uyo, Nigeria were held to a 1-1 gully by Lesotho.
Team news
Chelle has called up a full of 23 players for the upcoming fixtures, with 2 precocious changes made to the archetypal squad. Right-back Zaidu Sanusi replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel, portion guardant Uche Christantus comes successful for Cyriel Dessers. Captain William Troost-Ekong remains the team’s starring figure, joined by Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun, each returning aft spells distant from the nationalist setup.
In defense, Felix Agu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi, Benjamin Fredrick, and Calvin Bassey person been selected, portion Stanley Nwabali retains his presumption arsenic first-choice goalkeeper, supported by Amas Obasogie and Adebayo Adeleye. The midfield features a blend of vigor and experience, with Alhassan Yusuf, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, and Alex Iwobi forming the core.
Victor Osimhen leads the onslaught alongside Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Terem Moffi, Cyriel Dessers, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, and caller call-up Gift Adams.
Opponents’ watch
The Super Eagles’ qualification hopes are present hardly successful their ain hands, with conscionable 2 games near to play. Group leaders Benin Republic, coached by erstwhile Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr, volition instrumentality connected Rwanda astatine the Amahoro Stadium successful Kigali, portion South Africa big Zimbabwe astatine the Moses Mabhida Stadium successful Durban.
Match Details
Venue: New Peter Mokaba Stadium successful Polokwane, South Africa (This is owed to FIFA’s ruling that Lesotho does not person a modular crushed to big the Super Eagles).
Date: Friday, 10 October 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. South Africa clip (5:00 p.m. Nigeria time)
Where to watch: Fans tin ticker unrecorded connected DSTV’s SuperSport, SportyBet TV, and AfroSport.
The station 2026 WCQ: Lesotho vs Nigeria – date, clip and wherever to watch appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.
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