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Niger vs Lesotho result, stats & H2H

Niger

2–1

Lesotho

Daniel Sosah
Oumar Sako

Sera Motebang

25/09/2026 18:00 · Stade Père-Jégo

Niger2–1Lesotho

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daniel Sosah
Oumar Sako

Sera Motebang
Thabo Makhele
Lehlohonolo Fothoane
Rethabile Mokokoane

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NigerLesotho

5Shots on target4

15Fouls19

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Niger

Lesotho

Daniel SosahFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Oumar SakoDF · 90′7.3
Amadou WonkoyeMF · 64′7.3
Djibrilla Kassali DjiboGK · 90′7.2
Mohamed AbdouramaneDF · 90′7.2

Daniel SosahFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Oumar SakoDF · 90′7.3
Amadou WonkoyeMF · 64′7.3

Sera MotebangFW · 90′7.2
Thabang MalaneDF · 30′6.9
Katleho KoeanaDF · 90′6.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Fri 25 Sept 18:00 EEST
Stadium: Stade Père-Jégo
Capacity: 10,000
City: Casablanca

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Niger wins

0Draws

0Lesotho wins

Last matches: Niger

06.10.26FriendliesAlgeriaNiger21L
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGabonNiger20L
08.06.26FriendliesNigerMauritania01L
05.06.26FriendliesBeninNiger11D
31.03.26FriendliesNigerTogo01L

Last matches: Lesotho

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLesothoMorocco02L
07.06.26FriendliesKenyaLesotho40L
04.06.26FriendliesLesothoKenya11D
29.03.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLesothoSeychelles21W
26.03.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSeychellesLesotho00D

Head-to-head matches

25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigerLesotho21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Niger vs Lesotho: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Niger wins

0Draws

0Lesotho wins

2:1Goals (Niger : Lesotho)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Niger at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Niger's biggest win: 2–1Niger 2–1 Lesotho, 25 Sept 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Sept 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Niger	2–1	Lesotho

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Niger0W 1D 4L · goals 2–7

L06.10FriendliesAAlgeria1–2
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGabon0–2
L08.06FriendliesHMauritania0–1
D05.06FriendliesABenin1–1
L31.03FriendliesHTogo0–1

Lesotho1W 2D 2L · goals 3–8

L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMorocco0–2
L07.06FriendliesAKenya0–4
D04.06FriendliesHKenya1–1
W29.03Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHSeychelles2–1
D26.03Africa Cup of Nations QualificationASeychelles0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NigerLesotho

0.7Goals scored per game0.5

1.3Goals conceded per game2.0

30%Both teams scored30%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score60%

1-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigerLesotho

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

1.8Goals scored0.4

0.8Goals conceded2.6

2.5Corners2.4

10.8Shots7.0

47%Possession40%

1.3Yellow cards2.0

25%Clean sheets20%

25%Failed to score60%

1-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NigerLesotho

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

380Passes330

304Accurate passes256

80%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

15Fouls19

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Daniel SosahNiger
7.3Oumar SakoNiger
7.3Amadou WonkoyeNiger
7.2Djibrilla Kassali DjiboNiger
7.2Mohamed AbdouramaneNiger

Niger (16)

Lesotho (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Gabon	2	0	3	WL
3	Niger	2	-1	3	LW
4	Lesotho	2	-3	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NigerFormationLesotho

Niger

Lesotho

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Niger vs Lesotho preview

Final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Fri, 25 Sept 2026: Niger 2–1 Lesotho.

Form · last 5 matches

NigerLLLDL2 scored · 7 conceded

LesothoLLDWD3 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigerLesotho

0.7Goals scored per game0.5

1.3Goals conceded per game2.0

30%Both teams scored30%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Niger wins

0Draws

0Lesotho wins

1 meetings

League table

Niger3rd3 pts · 2 played

Lesotho4th0 pts · 2 played

Niger lead by 3 pts

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Niger come into the game with LLLDL in their last 5 (2 scored, 7 conceded), while Lesotho have LLDWD (3 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Niger's recent games and 60% of Lesotho's, with both teams scoring in 30% and 30%.

Per game, Niger average 0.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Lesotho 0.5 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: Niger 1 wins, Lesotho 0 wins, draws 0.

In the table, Niger are 3rd (3 pts from 2 games) and Lesotho are 4th (0 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Niger vs Lesotho

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Niger and Lesotho matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Niger's last 10 matches and 30% of Lesotho's last 10. In this match it landed (Niger 2-1 Lesotho).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Niger reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Lesotho in 60% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Niger, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (2 scored, 7 conceded). Lesotho, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (3 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Niger and Lesotho stand in the table?

Niger are 3rd with 3 points from 2 games. Lesotho are 4th with 0 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Niger vs Lesotho: questions & answers

Who won Niger vs Lesotho?

Niger won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Niger vs Lesotho?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Niger vs Lesotho played?

Niger vs Lesotho was played on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at 18:00 (GMT+3) at Stade Père-Jégo.

What is the head-to-head record between Niger and Lesotho?

1 meetings: Niger 1 wins, 0 draws, Lesotho 0 wins.

Niger vs Lesotho result, stats & H2H

Niger

Lesotho

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Niger

Last matches: Lesotho

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Niger vs Lesotho preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Niger vs Lesotho

How often do Niger and Lesotho matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLDL mean?

Where do Niger and Lesotho stand in the table?

Niger vs Lesotho: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (1 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Niger

Last matches: Lesotho

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Niger vs Lesotho: questions & answers

Nito explains: Niger vs Lesotho

How often do Niger and Lesotho matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLDL mean?