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Niger vs Lesotho: match report

Niger hosted Lesotho at Ohene Djan Stadium on Friday 25 September 2026, in the AFCON Qualifying (round 1). Fabricio Duarte is the referee.

Result and scorers

Niger 2-1 Lesotho. Goals: Daniel Sosah 38' for Niger; Oumar Sako 45' for Niger; Sera Motebang 85' (pen) for Lesotho.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 38' Goal: Daniel Sosah (Niger)
  • 41' Yellow card: Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho)
  • 45' Goal: Oumar Sako (Niger)
  • 49' Yellow card: Rethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho)
  • 58' Yellow card: Thabo Makhele (Lesotho)
  • 85' Penalty: Sera Motebang (Lesotho)
Match stats (contains the result)
51%Possession49%
8Shots14
5Shots on target4
1Corners5
15Fouls20
6Offsides3
3Saves3
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Niger 4-2-3-1

Coach: Nabil Neghiz

  1. 22 Mahamadou Tanja GK
  2. 24 Aboubacar Camara DEF
  3. 13 Mohamed Abdouramane DEF
  4. 3 Oumar Sako DEF
  5. 2 Rahim Bonkano DEF
  6. 14 Ali Mohamed MID
  7. 6 Youssouf Oumarou MID
  8. 9 Kairou Amoustapha MID
  9. 12 Ousseini Badamassi MID
  10. 11 Mohamed Djibo MID
  11. 7 Daniel Sosah FWD

Bench

  • 10 Victorien Adebayor FWD
  • 8 Amadou Sabo MID
  • 17 Ibrahim Harouna FWD
  • 25 Najeeb Yakubu DEF
  • 5 Moustapha Amadou Sabo MID
  • 16 Hainikoye Abiboulaye GK
  • 1 Issiaka Boukary Kanta GK
  • 21 Alhabib Hassane Abdou DEF
  • 18 Yac Diori DEF
  • 99 Hamza Aboubacar Issa MID
  • 19 Hassane Adamou MID
  • 1 Ibrahim Halliru FWD

Lesotho 5-4-1

Coach: Bob Mafoso

  1. 16 Sekhoane Moerane GK
  2. 19 Mohlomi Makhetha DEF
  3. 20 Thabo Makhele DEF
  4. 21 Rethabile Mokokoane DEF
  5. 8 Kenneth Falene DEF
  6. 3 Katleho Koaeane DEF
  7. 11 Neo Mokhachane FWD
  8. 4 Tšepo Toloane MID
  9. 10 Lehlohonolo Fothoane MID
  10. 18 Tšepang Sefali FWD
  11. 9 Sera Motebang FWD

Bench

  • 12 Thabo Lesaoana MID
  • 7 Teboho Letsema FWD
  • 17 Thabang Malane DEF
  • 22 Tholang Makuru MID
  • 14 Molefi Kulehile FWD
  • 23 Leluma Mofoka GK
  • 1 Mosoeu Seahlolo GK
  • 13 Koketso Kharajane DEF
  • 2 Motlomelo Mkwanazi DEF
  • 15 Bakuena Ramakatsa MID
  • 5 Thabo Mafatle MID