Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Lesotho in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Lesotho national football team head coach Leslie Nossi is preparing to make major changes to the squad as the Crocodiles take on Nigeria in the coming days, reports Soccernet.ng.
South Africa are seeded in the same group as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and will play in the first qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Nigeria.
The Crocodiles will face Jose Peseiro’s side at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on November 16, followed by a home game against Benin Republic five days later.
To improve the team’s chances, Notch announced the addition of exciting new members to the final squad, including a player who has not played for Likuena, known as the national team, in the past two years.
The Lesotho Football Federation confirmed the development in a statement posted on its official Facebook page.
“Exciting additions to the final squad will be announced in the coming days, including players who have not played for Likuena in the past two years,” the statement read. It is written.
Lesotho are considered one of the weaker teams in African football but are determined to make their mark on the road to the FIFA World Cup.
In addition to Nigeria, they will also face challenges from Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Benin Republic in the World Cup qualifiers.
With new additions to the team, Lesotho will be aiming to put in an energetic performance in order to qualify for the World Cup.
