Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, reports Uyo newspaper.
Despite the absence of key players such as Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, head coach Jose Peceiro assembled a great team for the next match.
Key players to watch during the match are:
Victor Boniface
The Bayer Leverkusen striker is expected to make his fourth international appearance, having scored seven goals and provided five assists in the Bundesliga since joining from Royal Union SG. All eyes are on Boniface, who scored his first goal for Nigeria against Lesotho.
Nathan Tella
Tela was recently nominated for the first time and is seen as the direct successor to Samuel Chukwueze, who was excluded. The addition of Tella to the team, known for his role in Burnley FC’s promotion, brings further excitement and his performance against Lesotho is highly anticipated.
Ola Aina
Aina joined Nottingham Forest during the summer transfer window and impressed. She recently scored in the Reds’ 2-0 win against Aston Villa. Aina is expected to play a key role in Nigeria’s match against Lesotho as Bruno Onyemeyachi is not fully fit.
Taiwo Awoniyi
Awoniyi reassured Nigerians with his performance in the absence of Napoli striker Osimhen. Awoniyi is expected to lead Peseiro’s side against the Crocodiles and his recent goalscoring performances make him a player to watch despite his injury setback.
Frank Onyeka
The Brentford midfielder played a key role in Nigeria’s narrow victory over Mozambique, displaying midfield control and box-to-box movement. With this form, Onyeka is expected to continue his excellent performance in the next match against Lesotho.
