World Cup: Super Eagles Revive Hopes

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News Friday, October 10th, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria went a measurement person to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification aft defeating Lesotho 2-1 astatine the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, connected Friday successful a lucifer that could beryllium pivotal for the run of the three-time African champions.

Troost Ekong presented Nigeria with the cleanable commencement aft helium converted a punishment aft a Lesotho defender handled the shot with his hands successful the punishment box. Ekong slots the footwear into the nett to the jubilation of the fans.

Akor Adams aboriginal doubled the pb with a objective decorativeness and this enactment Nigeria astatine an advantage. Lesotho, however, responded with a extremity from Kalake, but the Super Eagles held connected to the pb and got the indispensable 3 points.

However, Benin Republic scored successful their match, and this means Nigeria stay down connected points and extremity quality successful Group C and with lone 1 crippled near successful the group, the destiny of the Super Eagles is not wholly successful their hands.

Nigeria is present connected 14 points, and Benin is present starring the group. The Super Eagles inactive person tons of things to interest about, and a triumph is important for the last match.

Also, the Super Eagles request to commune for slip-ups arsenic Benin Republic oregon South Africa indispensable driblet points successful their past fixtures.

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