Lesotho vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Lesotho wins: 0
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 5

6 meetings, 2006 to 2025Goals: Lesotho 4, Nigeria 13

Lesotho and Nigeria have met 6 times since 2006. Nigeria have won 5, Lesotho 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 10 October 2025, when Nigeria won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2021. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Lesotho or Nigeria?

All matches6 matches

0 Lesotho1 drawNigeria 5

Competitive6 matches

0 Lesotho1 drawNigeria 5

Key numbers

Goals: Lesotho 4, Nigeria 132.83 per game
First meeting: Lesotho 0–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Oct 2006
Most recent: Lesotho 1–2 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2025
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 3–0 LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 30 Mar 2021
Most goals in a meeting: Lesotho 2–4 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Nov 2019
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Lesotho 1385 (146th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Oct 2025
Lesotho1Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Polokwane, South Africa (neutral)
16 Nov 2023
Nigeria1Lesotho1
World Cup qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
30 Mar 2021
Nigeria3Lesotho0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lagos, Nigeria
17 Nov 2019
Lesotho2Nigeria4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Maseru, Lesotho
8 Sept 2007
Nigeria2Lesotho0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Warri, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Lesotho win and drops with every Nigeria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Lesotho have won more Below: Nigeria have won more

Level

Nigeria lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Nigeria from 10 October 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Lesotho wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Lesotho's home games

2 matches

002

LesothoDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

3 matches

012

LesothoDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

1 match

001

LesothoDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Lesotho	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	0	0	4	2–10
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	2–3

Meetings by decade

Lesotho wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
2000s	2	0	2	3
2010s	1	0	1	6
2020s	3	1	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Lesotho	Nigeria
Wins in a row	None	42006 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings	12023	62006 to 2025

Questions answered

How many times have Lesotho and Nigeria played each other?

6 times, starting on 8 October 2006. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Lesotho and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 5 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Lesotho vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 30 March 2021 in Lagos.

When did Lesotho and Nigeria last play?

On 10 October 2025 in Polokwane, when Nigeria won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Lesotho vs Nigeria result

Every Lesotho vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Oct 2025	Lesotho	1–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Polokwane, South Africa (neutral)
16 Nov 2023	Nigeria	1–1	Lesotho	World Cup qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
30 Mar 2021	Nigeria	3–0	Lesotho	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
17 Nov 2019	Lesotho	2–4	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maseru, Lesotho
8 Sept 2007	Nigeria	2–0	Lesotho	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Warri, Nigeria
8 Oct 2006	Lesotho	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maseru, Lesotho