Sports News of Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

2026 WCQ: Lesotho vs Nigeria kick-off time confirmed

The Crocodiles of Lesotho will host the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the penultimate round of matches in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday, October 10.

The Group C fixture will kick off at 5:00 p.m. Nigerian time at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.

The other group fixtures will kick off at the same time, with Zimbabwe taking on South Africa and Rwanda locking horns with Gernot Rohr's Benin Republic.

The Super Eagles, currently sitting in third position with 11 points, will be aiming for all three points to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Benin Republic currently lead the pack with 11 points, ahead of South Africa in second place with the same points but with an inferior goal difference.

Lesotho held Nigeria to a disappointing 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture two years ago at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

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