Niger 2-1 Lesotho
Updated
Niger won: Niger 2-1 Lesotho in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra. Niger goals: Daniel Sosah 38', Oumar Sako 45'. Lesotho goals: Sera Motebang 85' (pen). Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Oumar Sako (8.2).
Match report
Niger beat Lesotho 2-1
Niger edged Lesotho 2-1 at Accra Sports Stadium on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Daniel Sosah put Niger ahead on 38' (1-0), Oumar Sako made it 2-0 on 45' and Sera Motebang pulled one back for Lesotho from the penalty spot on 85' (2-1).
Niger had 51% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (5-4 on target).
Oumar Sako (Niger) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Niger | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (80%) | 264 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 1 |
Lineups
Niger (4-2-3-1): Mahamadou Tanja, Aboubacar Camara, Mohamed Abdouramane, Oumar Sako, Rahim Bonkano, Ali Mohamed, Youssouf Oumarou, Kairou Amoustapha, Ousseini Badamassi, Mohamed Djibo, Daniel Sosah
Lesotho (5-4-1): Sekhoane Moerane, Mohlomi Makhetha, Thabo Makhele, Rethabile Mokokoane, Kenneth Falene, Katleho Koaeane, Neo Mokhachane, Tšepo Toloane, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Tšepang Sefali, Sera Motebang
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Daniel Sosah (Niger)
- 41' · Yellow card · Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho)
- 45' · Goal · Oumar Sako (Niger)
- 46' · Substitution · Thabo Lesaoana for Tšepang Sefali (Lesotho)
- 46' · Substitution · Teboho Letsema for Kenneth Falene (Lesotho)
- 49' · Yellow card · Rethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho)
- 58' · Yellow card · Thabo Makhele (Lesotho)
- 60' · Substitution · Thabang Malane for Mohlomi Makhetha (Lesotho)
- 64' · Substitution · Victorien Adebayor for Mohamed Djibo (Niger)
- 75' · Substitution · Tholang Makuru for Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho)
- 75' · Substitution · Molefi Kulehile for Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho)
- 78' · Substitution · Amadou Sabo for Ali Mohamed (Niger)
- 79' · Substitution · Ibrahim Harouna for Kairou Amoustapha (Niger)
- 85' · Goal · Sera Motebang (Lesotho)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Najeeb Yakubu for Aboubacar Camara (Niger)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Moustapha Amadou Sabo for Ousseini Badamassi (Niger)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Niger vs Lesotho?
Niger won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Niger vs Lesotho?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.