![]() ![]() Not many inside the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, were surprised by the turn of events, as the Crocodiles showed by their movement on and off the ball that they were better conditioned for the game than their hosts. However, there was no stopping the Crocodiles in the 56th minute when they caught Super Eagles’ defenders napping.Ī cross was played into Nigeria’s area the defenders failed to deal with it, leaving Motlomelo Mkwanazi ample chance to head home and give the visitors the lead. The first ominous sign by the Lesotho came in the 53rd minute when they raced towards Francis Uzoho’s goal and were poised to pull the trigger, only for Calvin Bassey to read the plot and avert the danger. Yesterday, Lesotho, ranked 113 places below Nigeria by FIFA, was the better team in the early minutes of the game, but the Super Eagles rallied from the 20th minute to dominate a first half that ended goalless.Īs if they read the Super Eagles’ game plan (or lack of it), the Southern Africans came out in full force in the second stanza, with their wingers dictating their forays into Nigeria’s defence line. It is still early days, though, but from yesterday’s performance in Uyo, the Super Eagles need drastic changes to realise their 2026 dream. Head-to-head, Nigeria held the edge and with such tested players all over Europe, the belief was that only a disaster would cost the Eagles another ticket to the World Cup. The logic was simple: in the history of African football, these countries have never posed any threat to the Super Eagles. Dearly beloved! let's face it we are gathered here today because this game is not on television but trust Pulse Sports to keep you fully updated with the happenings of Nigeria v Lesotho in Uyo with minute-by-minute updates.When the draw that pitted the Super Eagles against South Africa, Lesotho, Benin Republic, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe was made, many pundits believed the group was Nigeria’s for the taking.You can however watch the match live on FIFA Plus while you simultaneously read along to get a unique perspective of the World Cup qualifying fixture.The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to take on Lesotho in Uyo to kick off the journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.The lineups are out with some surprises, Kelechi Iheanacho captains the team in the absence of team captains, Ahmed Musa and William Troost-Ekong.KICK-OFF!!! The wait is finally over and action is underway in Uyo between Nigeria and Lesotho.Įagles XI vs #Lesotho #NGALES #SoarSuperEagles #LetsDoItAgain #WeAre26 #fifa2026worldcupqualifiers /oEidB0jQ1D- □□ Super Eagles November 16, 2023.The proverbial journey of a thousand miles towards North America three years from now begins today in West Africa, Uyo, Nigeria more specifically.It will be interesting to see the dynamic between both centre forwards, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi today with captain Iheanacho also starting rather unusually on the right wing.5' It's not taken long for our first proper Uzoho moment, a failed attempt to play out of the back leads to the goalkeeper gifting Lesotho the ball which was blazed well over the bar from just outside the box.If you're watching and wondering how the stadium became full after being near empty just minutes to kick-off, here's how.□□.#WCQ2026 #NGALES /hqFUOeWvel- Fisayo Dairo November 16, 2023 The LOC has now declared that the gates be opened for free perhaps to have a better atmosphere. Apparently, the N1,000 ticket fee has prevented many from coming. The situation at the stadium 20 minutes before Nigeria vs Lesotho. ![]()
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