Niger 2-1 Lesotho · African Cup of Nations Qualifiers

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Final African Cup of Nations Qualifiers · J3

Niger

2-1

Final

09/25/2026 · 8:00 AM

Lesotho

Daniel Sosah 38' Oumar Sako 45'

Motebang Sera (p) 85'

Win chance

65%Niger

NIG 65%Draw 27%LES 8%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Niger

Last 6

Goals / game0.00 / 1.00

When they score0-15'

Lesotho

Last 6

Goals / game0.50 / 2.50

When they score61-75'

Likely scorersThabo Makhele 1

Season-trend estimate, not betting odds.

90'+2'

SubSubstitution, Niger. Mamane Sabo replaces Ousseini Badamassi.

90'+2'

SubSubstitution, Niger. Najeeb Yakubu replaces Aboubacar Camara because of an injury.

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

90'

ChanceAttempt saved. Amadou Sabo (Niger) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho).

88'

Corner to Lesotho. Conceded by Mahamadou Tanja.

88'

ChanceAttempt saved. Thabo Makhele (Lesotho) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Mahamadou Tanja (Niger). Assisted by Tholang Makuru with a cross.

88'

Corner to Lesotho. Conceded by Mohamed Abdouramane.

88'

Attempt blocked. Tholang Makuru (Lesotho) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

87'

Foul by Aboubacar Camara (Niger).

87'

Tholang Makuru (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the left wing.

85'

GoalGoal! Niger 2, Lesotho 1. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

84'

Penalty conceded by Oumar Sako (Niger) after a foul in the penalty area.

84'

Penalty Lesotho. Motebang Sera draws a foul in the penalty area.

82'

Offside, Lesotho. Motebang Sera is caught offside.

82'

Foul by Aboubacar Camara (Niger).

82'

Thabo Lesaoana (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81'

Offside, Lesotho. Motebang Sera is caught offside.

80'

Victorien Adebayor (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Foul by Rethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho).

79'

Attempt blocked. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thabang Malane.

79'

Foul by Youssouf Oumarou (Niger).

79'

Molefi Kulehile (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

79'

SubSubstitution, Niger. Harouna Ibrahim replaces Kairou Amoustapha.

78'

SubSubstitution, Niger. Amadou Sabo replaces Ali Muhammad.

78'

Foul by Ousseini Badamassi (Niger).

78'

Thabo Lesaoana (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Victorien Adebayor (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Foul by Thabo Lesaoana (Lesotho).

75'

SubSubstitution, Lesotho. Molefi Kulehile replaces Neo Mokhachane.

75'

SubSubstitution, Lesotho. Tholang Makuru replaces Lehlohonolo Fothoane.

73'

ChanceAttempt missed. Katleho Koaeane (Lesotho) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

73'

Corner to Lesotho. Conceded by Mahamadou Tanja.

72'

ChanceAttempt saved. Victorien Adebayor (Niger) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Ousseini Badamassi.

70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

68'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

67'

ChanceAttempt saved. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Mahamadou Tanja (Niger). Assisted by Rethabile Mokokoane.

67'

ChanceAttempt missed. Katleho Koaeane (Lesotho) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

66'

Foul by Youssouf Oumarou (Niger).

66'

Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

66'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

64'

SubSubstitution, Niger. Victorien Adebayor replaces Mohamed Wonkoye.

64'

Delay in match because of an injury Mahamadou Tanja (Niger).

61'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

61'

Delay in match because of an injury Ousseini Badamassi (Niger).

60'

SubSubstitution, Lesotho. Thabang Malane replaces Mohlomi Makhetha.

58'

YellowThabo Makhele (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card.

58'

Daniel Sosah (Niger) wins a free kick on the left wing.

58'

Foul by Thabo Makhele (Lesotho).

57'

Aboubacar Camara (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Foul by Thabo Lesaoana (Lesotho).

56'

Mohamed Abdouramane (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Rethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho).

56'

Corner to Lesotho. Conceded by Mahamadou Tanja.

56'

ChanceAttempt saved. Katleho Koaeane (Lesotho) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mahamadou Tanja (Niger).

55'

Foul by Aboubacar Camara (Niger).

55'

Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

54'

Ali Muhammad (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho).

53'

Attempt blocked. Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thabo Lesaoana with a cross.

52'

Youssouf Oumarou (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Foul by Thabo Lesaoana (Lesotho).

51'

Offside, Niger. Daniel Sosah is caught offside.

50'

ChanceAttempt missed. Youssouf Oumarou (Niger) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

49'

YellowRethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card.

49'

Mohamed Wonkoye (Niger) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

49'

Foul by Mohlomi Makhetha (Lesotho).

46'

Foul by Ali Muhammad (Niger).

46'

Thabo Lesaoana (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45'

SubSubstitution, Lesotho. Teboho Letsema replaces Itumeleng Falene.

Second Half begins Niger 2, Lesotho 0.

45'

SubSubstitution, Lesotho. Thabo Lesaoana replaces Tsepang Sefali.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Niger 2, Lesotho 0.

45'+3'

ChanceAttempt missed. Itumeleng Falene (Lesotho) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Neo Mokhachane.

45'+3'

ChanceAttempt missed. Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katleho Koaeane with a cross.

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

45'

GoalGoal! Niger 2, Lesotho 0. Oumar Sako (Niger) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Wonkoye with a cross following a set piece situation.

45'

Ousseini Badamassi (Niger) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Foul by Thabo Makhele (Lesotho).

44'

Kairou Amoustapha (Niger) wins a free kick on the right wing.

44'

Foul by Katleho Koaeane (Lesotho).

42'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

41'

Delay in match because of an injury Aboubacar Camara (Niger).

40'

YellowLehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

40'

Aboubacar Camara (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho).

39'

Foul by Daniel Sosah (Niger).

39'

Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

38'

GoalGoal! Niger 1, Lesotho 0. Daniel Sosah (Niger) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ousseini Badamassi.

34'

ChanceAttempt missed. Daniel Sosah (Niger) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ousseini Badamassi with a headed pass.

34'

Mohamed Abdouramane (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Motebang Sera (Lesotho).

33'

Foul by Kairou Amoustapha (Niger).

33'

Katleho Koaeane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Mohamed Abdouramane (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Foul by Rethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho).

32'

Corner to Lesotho. Conceded by Mahamadou Tanja.

31'

Youssouf Oumarou (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho).

30'

Foul by Youssouf Oumarou (Niger).

30'

Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

27'

Offside, Niger. Mohamed Wonkoye is caught offside.

26'

Ousseini Badamassi (Niger) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

26'

Foul by Rethabile Mokokoane (Lesotho).

25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

22'

Offside, Niger. Mohamed Wonkoye is caught offside.

20'

Corner to Niger. Conceded by Mohlomi Makhetha.

20'

Attempt blocked. Kairou Amoustapha (Niger) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oumar Sako.

20'

Ali Muhammad (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Lesotho).

18'

Offside, Niger. Kairou Amoustapha is caught offside.

16'

ChanceAttempt saved. Aboubacar Camara (Niger) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho).

14'

Handball by Daniel Sosah (Niger).

12'

Oumar Sako (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Foul by Mohlomi Makhetha (Lesotho).

10'

Foul by Ali Muhammad (Niger).

10'

Tsepang Sefali (Lesotho) wins a free kick on the left wing.

ChanceAttempt missed. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Itumeleng Falene.

Offside, Niger. Rahim Alhassane is caught offside.

ChanceAttempt missed. Tsepang Sefali (Lesotho) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lehlohonolo Fothoane.

Youssouf Oumarou (Niger) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho).

Offside, Lesotho. Itumeleng Falene is caught offside.

Foul by Mohamed Abdouramane (Niger).

Motebang Sera (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Niger. Mohamed Wonkoye is caught offside.

Mohamed Wonkoye (Niger) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Itumeleng Falene (Lesotho).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
22Mahamadou Tanja	90'	0	0	3	1	2	1	23/34 68%	7.0

Defensas

Jugador	Min	G	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
3Oumar Sako	90'	1	11	0	0	3	1	30/38 79%	8.5
13Mohamed Abdouramane	90'	0	10	0	3	7	4	25/29 86%	7.4
24Aboubacar Camara	89'	0	5	2	0	4	0	45/52 87%	6.8
2Rahim Alhassane	90'	0	3	0	1	4	3	32/41 78%	6.3
25Najeeb YakubuS	1'	0	0	0	0	1	0	0/0	6.0

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	A	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
12Ousseini Badamassi	89'	1	3	1	8	6	1	22/28 79%	8.4
11Mohamed Wonkoye	64'	1	1	1	5	2	1	9/9 100%	8.0
14Ali Muhammad	78'	0	0	0	4	7	2	45/54 83%	6.7
6Youssouf OumarouC	90'	0	0	0	4	1	0	34/45 76%	6.0
9Kairou Amoustapha	79'	0	0	0	2	2	1	9/12 75%	5.9
8Amadou SaboS	12'	0	0	0	0	1	0	9/9 100%	6.2
5Mamane SaboS	1'	0	0	0	1	1	0	4/4 100%	6.1

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	Sh	SoT	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
7Daniel Sosah	90'	1	2	1	1	8	15/16 94%	8.0
10Victorien AdebayorS	26'	0	1	1	0	2	1/6 17%	6.4
17Harouna IbrahimS	11'	0	0	0	0	1	1/4 25%	5.9

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
16Sekhoane MoeraneC	90'	0	0	3	2	1	1	22/33 67%	6.9

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
3Katleho Koaeane	90'	0	0	3	2	1	5/8 63%	6.5
19Mohlomi Makhetha	60'	1	1	0	3	1	19/20 95%	6.2
20Thabo Makhele	90'	3	0	0	4	4	40/50 80%	5.8
21Rethabile Mokokoane	90'	3	0	0	1	1	43/47 91%	5.8
8Itumeleng Falene	45'	0	0	0	2	1	3/6 50%	5.7
17Thabang MalaneS	30'	1	0	0	2	1	10/15 67%	6.0

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
18Tsepang Sefali	45'	0	4	3	1	6/13 46%	6.3
11Neo Mokhachane	75'	1	2	2	0	10/11 91%	6.2
10Lehlohonolo Fothoane	75'	1	3	5	2	32/38 84%	6.1
4Tsepo Toloane	90'	0	3	4	0	30/41 73%	5.8
12Thabo LesaoanaS	45'	1	4	1	1	20/28 71%	5.9

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
9Motebang Sera	90'	1	5	2	0	1	3	4/5 80%	7.8
22Tholang MakuruS	15'	0	1	0	2	0	3	4/4 100%	6.8
7Teboho LetsemaS	45'	0	0	0	0	0	1	11/13 85%	6.1
14Molefi KulehileS	15'	0	0	0	0	0	1	5/6 83%	6.0

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

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