Nigeria on Thursday began the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a shaky note when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by minnows Lesotho.
Lesotho had taken the lead in the 56th minute against the run of play in the Group C qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State late Thursday .
But 11 minutes later, defender SEMI AJAYI rose to the occasion to power a header past the Crocodiles’ post to restore parity for the host team.