2026 WCQ Nigeria 1 Lesotho 1: Ajayi's headed goal saves Super Eagles from embarrassing defeat 
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho in their first qualification game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Thursday evening. Nigeria started in the usual 4-4-2 formation with Franci Uzoho, Brigh Osayi-Samuel and Frank Onyeka being the only players to have kept their ...
2026 WCQ: Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Lesotho
Published: November 16, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to face the Crocodiles.   1) Th...
Super Eagles confirmed starting XI: Iwobi, Lookman, Awoniyi, Iheanacho start; Uzoho gets the nod in goal 
Published: November 16, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the national team's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.   Omonia Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho, the most used Nigeria player since the appointment of Peseiro, as expected star...
Two questions facing Peseiro ahead of Lesotho clash: Aina or Osayi-Samuel at RB; Lookman or Simon in LM?
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles will get their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers underway later today against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. With an avalanche of choices at the disposal of coach José Peseiro, there are some decisions to make for the Portuguese tactician ahead of the clash and below are two of them   ...
2026 WCQ Nigeria v Lesotho: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles will face Lesotho in the first 2026 World Cup qualifiers of both sides on Thursday evening. Nigeria failed to qualify for the last edition of the tournament having been by Ghana in the last qualification round but have qualified for the competition on six occasions. Conversely, the Crocodiles...
'I don't care about the others' - Peseiro not worried about the absence of Osimhen, Chukwueze, Zaidu for now
Published: November 15, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed that he is not worried about the absence of some of his key players for tomorrow's 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Lesotho.    The Portuguese football tactician will not be able to count on the services of four players in his ideal starting li...
Much ado about nothing: Super Eagles left-back Onyemaechi gets green light to face Lesotho
Published: November 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Boavista left-back Bruno Onyemaechi is available for selection for Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Thursday.   There had been fears that Onyemaechi was set to miss the clash against th...
Peseiro reveals exactly why Maduka Okoye pulled out of Super Eagles squad, Adeleye was not invited 
Published: November 15, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference on the eve of his side's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho, manager Jose Peseiro revealed exactly why Udinese glovesman Maduka Okoye  pulled out of the Super Eagles squad for the November internationals and also defended his decision not to invite Hapoel Je...
'I haven't heard anything' - Lecce's Danish-born star insists no contact with NFF amid links with Super Eagles
Published: November 15, 2023
Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu has reacted to claims made by his Nigerian agent, Kingsley Ogbodo that he has been offered a place in the Super Eagles team ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The left-back is provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth Denmark but remains eligible to play international f...
Super Eagles CB Awaziem sends message to Akwa Ibom State Government on playing surface in Uyo 
Published: November 15, 2023
Boavista centre-back Chidozie Awaziem was on media duties shortly after the Super Eagles first training session on grass at the  Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho.   Awaziem has echoed the words of Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi, Jamilu Col...
'A team made of up very fantastic players' - Lesotho coach says he expects tough match against Super Eagles 
Published: November 15, 2023
Lesotho caretaker coach Leslie Notsi has complimented the Super Eagles and is expecting a tough game when his side and the three-time African champions clash tomorrow in their first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Crocodiles have never qualified for the World Cup and will be hoping to end their lo...
Raphael Onyedika reveals what the Super Eagles stars are talking about in anticipation of WCQ v Lesotho
Published: November 15, 2023
Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika has said that Thursday's World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo is a must-win game for the Super Eagles.   The central midfielder emphasized the importance of the Super Eagles beginning their 2026 World Cu...
Two games within 72 hours: Iwobi says everyone is going to be needed not just the starting XI 
Published: November 15, 2023
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi says he wants to experience playing in the World Cup again and has vowed to give one hundred percent to ensure Nigeria qualify for the 2026 tournament holding in Canada, Mexico and the United States.   The Arsenal academy product was a bit-part player under Gernot Rohr at the 2018 Wo...
Tella reveals the key thing that has excited him about being in Nigeria camp ahead of possible cap-tying game
Published: November 15, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro ran the rule over Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella in his side's first training session on grass ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho.    The hamstring injury suffered by AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze in the last training camp in Portugal opened the ...
Video: Watch Nathan Tella and Amas Obasogie welcomed into the Super Eagles fold 
Published: November 14, 2023
Nathan Tella and Amos Obasogie received a warm welcome into the Super Eagles fold earlier today upon being handed their maiden call-up.   The duo were handed the customary welcome ritual given to newly invited players which is done to enhance team bonding.   This is done by the older players forming two l...