Niger vs Lesotho result: 2–1
Stats, match flow, line-ups and summaryAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification Group stage · Matchday 1
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Match summary
Niger beat Lesotho 2–1. Daniel Sosah 38', Oumar Sako 45', Sera Motebang 85'. Niger led 2–0 at half-time. Daniel Sosah opened the scoring in minute 38.
Match timeline
- 38'
Daniel Sosah1–0 - 40'
Lehlohonolo Fothoane - 45'Oumar Sako2–0
- 49'Rethabile Mokokoane
- 58'Thabo Makhele
- 85'Sera Motebang2–1
How was this match?
Match stats
NigerLesotho
Overview
51%Possession %49%
8Shots14
5Shots on target4
1Corners5
15Fouls20
6Offsides3
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
Shots
1Blocked shots2
Passing
304/381 (80%)Passes264/338 (78%)
Defence
8/12 (67%)Tackles won6/11 (55%)
0Interceptions0
0Clearances0
3Saves3
Starting lineups
4-2-3-1 · 5-4-1
Niger4-2-3-1
7⚽Sosah
11↓Wonkoye
12↓Badamassi
9↓Amoustapha
6Oumarou
14↓Mohamed
2Alhassane
3⚽Sako
13Abdouramane
24↓Camara
22Djibo
- 22Mahamadou Tanja DjiboG
- 3Oumar Sako⚽CD-L
- 13Mohamed AbdouramaneCD-R
- 2Rahim AlhassaneLB
- 24Aboubacar Camara↓ 90'+2'RB
- 12Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi↓ 90'+2'AM
- 6Youssouf Alio OumarouLM
- 14Ali Mohamed↓ 78'RM
- 7Daniel Sosah⚽F
- 11Mohamed Djibo Wonkoye↓ 64'AM-L
- 9Kairou Amoustapha↓ 79'AM-R
Substitutes
- 10Victorien Adebayor↑ 64'
- 8Amadou Sabo↑ 78'
- 17Harouna Ibrahim↑ 79'
- 25Najeeb Yakubu↑ 90'+2'
- 5Mamane Sabo↑ 90'+2'
Lesotho5-4-1
9⚽Motebang
18↓Sefali
10↓Fothoane
4Toloane
11↓Mokhachane
3Koeana
21Mokokoane
20Makhele
19↓Makhetha
8↓Falene
16Moerane
- 16Sekhoane MoeraneG
- 20Thabo MakheleCD
- 21Rethabile MokokoaneCD-L
- 19Mohlomi Makhetha↓ 60'CD-R
- 3Katleho KoeanaLB
- 8Itumeleng Falene↓ 45'RB
- 10Lehlohonolo Fothoane↓ 75'CM-L
- 4Tsepo ToloaneCM-R
- 18Tsepang Sefali↓ 45'LM
- 11Neo Mokhachane↓ 75'RM
- 9Sera Motebang⚽F
Substitutes
- 12Thabo Lesaoana↑ 45'
- 7Teboho Letsema↑ 45'
- 17Thabang Malane↑ 60'
- 22Tholang Makuru↑ 75'
- 14Molefi Kuzaya Kulehile↑ 75'
Head-to-head
1
Niger
0
Draw
0
Lesotho
Last meeting
- Sep 25, 2026Niger2–1Lesotho
Venue
Accra Sports Stadium
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- When is Niger vs Lesotho?
- Niger vs Lesotho was played on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
- Where is Niger vs Lesotho played?
- Niger vs Lesotho was played at Accra Sports Stadium.
- What competition is Niger vs Lesotho in?
- Niger vs Lesotho was part of the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- What was the final score of Niger vs Lesotho?
- Niger vs Lesotho ended 2–1.