Niger vs Lesotho 2-1 — Africa Cup of Nations Qual.

Africa Cup of Nations Qual.Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 2026

2–1

HT 2–0

Fri 25 Sep·09:00·Matchday 1·Group A·Niger won

Period

Match statistics

Niger and Lesotho match statistics, ft
Niger	Statistic	Lesotho
Overview
51	Ball possession	49
1	Corner kicks	5
0	Yellow cards	3
15	Fouls	20
8	Total shots	14
5	Shots on target	4
6	Offsides	3
15	Throw-ins	20
13	Goal kicks	8
12	Tackles	11
5	Dribbles	1
9	Interceptions	8
3	Goalkeeper saves	3
3	Big chances	1
381	Passes	338
20	Free kicks	14
304	Accurate passes	264
Shots
2	Shots off target	8
1	Blocked shots	2
6	Shots inside box	13
2	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
14	Touches in penalty area	25
3	Fouled in final third	4
6	Offsides	3
Passing
15	Throw-ins	20
1	Accurate crosses	8
33	Accurate long balls	13
51	Final third entries	65
Duels
57%	Duels won (%)	43%
3	Dispossessed	8
5	Dribbles	1
36%	Ground duels (%)	26%
18%	Aerial duels (%)	14%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	6%
9	Interceptions	8
34	Clearances	13
54	Ball recoveries	49
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	3
13	Goal kicks	8
1	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3

Niger and Lesotho match statistics, h1
Niger	Statistic	Lesotho
Overview
58	Ball possession	42
1	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	1
6	Fouls	11
5	Total shots	4
3	Shots on target	0
5	Offsides	1
8	Throw-ins	10
8	Goal kicks	2
6	Tackles	5
1	Dribbles	1
6	Interceptions	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
3	Big chances	0
211	Passes	141
11	Free kicks	6
179	Accurate passes	110
Shots
1	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	0
5	Shots inside box	4
0	Shots outside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	1
5	Offsides	1
Passing
8	Throw-ins	10
1	Accurate crosses	2
16	Accurate long balls	4
29	Final third entries	30
Duels
55%	Duels won (%)	45%
1	Dispossessed	4
1	Dribbles	1
18%	Ground duels (%)	11%
4%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	2%
6	Interceptions	6
11	Clearances	8
21	Ball recoveries	20
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
8	Goal kicks	2
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.1

Niger and Lesotho match statistics, h2
Niger	Statistic	Lesotho
Overview
44	Ball possession	56
0	Corner kicks	4
0	Yellow cards	2
9	Fouls	9
3	Total shots	10
2	Shots on target	4
1	Offsides	2
7	Throw-ins	10
5	Goal kicks	6
6	Tackles	6
4	Dribbles	0
3	Interceptions	2
3	Goalkeeper saves	2
0	Big chances	1
170	Passes	197
9	Free kicks	8
125	Accurate passes	154
Shots
1	Shots off target	4
0	Blocked shots	2
1	Shots inside box	9
2	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	3
1	Offsides	2
Passing
7	Throw-ins	10
0	Accurate crosses	6
17	Accurate long balls	9
22	Final third entries	35
Duels
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
2	Dispossessed	4
4	Dribbles	0
18%	Ground duels (%)	15%
14%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
3%	Tackles won (%)	4%
3	Interceptions	2
23	Clearances	5
33	Ball recoveries	29
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	2
5	Goal kicks	6
Non-penalty expected goals
0.0	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

91 recorded · 17 key

Niger8 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 0.30 xG

Lesotho14 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.96 xG

Niger14 rated

Lesotho16 rated

Niger

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Daniel SosahForward	90′	8.5	1		2	15/16		8/13	3
Oumar SakoDefender	90′	7.2	1		1	30/38	1	3/6
Djibrilla Kassali DjiboGoalkeeper	90′	7.1				23/34				3
Mohamed AbdouramaneDefender	90′	7.1				25/29		6/8
Abdel RahimDefender	90′	6.3				32/40		4/4
Youssouf OumarouMidfielder	90′	6.3			1	34/45		4/9
Ousseni BadamassiMidfielder	89′	7.4		1		22/28	3	8/13	1
Aboubacar CamaraDefender	89′	6.4			1	45/52		4/8	2
Kairou AmoustaphaForward	79′	6.1			1	9/12		2/7	1
Ali MohamedMidfielder	78′	7.1				46/55		4/8	2
Amadou WonkoyeForward	64′	7.4		1		9/9	1	5/8	2
Victorien AdebayorForward	26′	6.4			1	1/6		2/3
Amadou SaboMidfielder	12′	6.3			1	8/8
Ibrahim Moussa HarounaForward	11′	6.6				1/4		1/5
Mamane Amadou SaboMidfielder	1′	—				4/4		1/1
Najeeb YakubuDefender	1′	—
Abiboulaye HainikoyeGoalkeeper	—	—
Alhabib Hassane AbdouDefender	—	—
Hamza BoubacarMidfielder	—	—
Hassane Adamou AmadouMidfielder	—	—
Ibrahim SaniDefender	—	—
Issiaka KantaGoalkeeper	—	—
Yac DioriDefender	—	—

Lesotho

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Sera MotebangForward	90′	7.1	1	5	4/6		4/8
Katleho KoeanaDefender	90′	6.1		3	5/8	1	2/4
Rethabile MokokoaneDefender	90′	5.6			43/47	1	1/9
Thabo MakheleDefender	90′	5.6		1	39/49		3/7
Tsepo ToloaneMidfielder	90′	5.6			30/41		3/8	2
Sekhoane MoeraneGoalkeeper	90′	5.3			22/33		2/2		3
Neo MokhachaneForward	75′	6.3		1	10/11	1	2/7
Lehlohonolo FothoaneMidfielder	75′	6.0		1	31/37	1	3/8	2
Mohlomi MakhethaDefender	60′	6.6			19/20		3/6	2
Itumeleng FaleneDefender	45′	6.3		1	3/6	1	2/4	1
Thabo LesaoanaMidfielder	45′	6.3			18/27	1	4/11	1
Tsepang SefaliForward	45′	6.3		1	6/13		4/4	1
Teboho LetsemaForward	45′	6.1			11/13		1/5	1
Thabang MalaneDefender	30′	7.1			11/15	1	2/4
Tholang MakuruForward	15′	7.1		1	4/4	1	3/4	1
Molefi KulehileForward	15′	6.6			5/6		1/2
Bakuena RamakatsaMidfielder	—	—
Koketso KharajaneMidfielder	—	—
Leluma MofokaGoalkeeper	—	—
Mosoeu SeahloloGoalkeeper	—	—
Motlomelo MkwanaziDefender	—	—
Thabo MafatleMidfielder	—	—