Nigeria kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a crucial 2-1 victory over Lesotho, setting up a dramatic finale in Group C.
The win moves the Super Eagles to third place on 14 points, just one behind South Africa, who were held to a 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe. Benin remain top of the group with 17 points after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda.
With only one game left, everything is still to play for. Nigeria will face group leaders Benin in what could be a winner-takes-all showdown. South Africa host Rwanda, while Lesotho take on Zimbabwe in the final round of fixtures.
Nigeria’s late push has reignited belief among fans after a shaky start to the campaign. However, with all three top teams still in contention, the race for World Cup qualification is heading for a tense and thrilling finish.
