Friday, 25 September 2026
📍 Accra Sports Stadium
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Niger
Illustrative Goal Animation
2D RECONSTRUCTION⚽ 38’ - Daniel Sosah
Assist: Ousseni Badamassi
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Illustrative 2D animation based on match commentary • Not actual video footage • Trajectory is approximate
Match Commentary
Match ends with Niger defeating Lesotho 2-1.
Thabang Malane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half ends with Niger winning 2-1 against Lesotho.
Daniel Sosah from Niger commits a foul.
Motebang Sera from Lesotho misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. Tholang Makuru provided the assist with a cross.
Molefi Kulehile from Lesotho commits a handball.
Substitution for Niger: Mamane Sabo comes on for Ousseini Badamassi.
Substitution for Niger: Najeeb Yakubu comes on for Aboubacar Camara due to an injury.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Amadou Sabo from Niger has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane from Lesotho.
Thabo Makhele's header from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the top left corner by Mahamadou Tanja. The attempt was assisted by Tholang Makuru's cross.
Corner awarded to Lesotho after a concession by Mahamadou Tanja.
Tholang Makuru from Lesotho has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Lesotho after a concession by Mohamed Abdouramane.
Tholang Makuru from Lesotho is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Aboubacar Camara of Niger.
⚽Goal! Motebang Sera scores for Lesotho with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. The score is now Niger 2, Lesotho 1.
Penalty awarded to Lesotho after Motebang Sera is fouled in the penalty area.
Oumar Sako of Niger concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Thabo Lesaoana from Lesotho wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aboubacar Camara of Niger.
Offside called against Lesotho. Motebang Sera is caught offside.
Lesotho is called offside as Motebang Sera is caught in an offside position.
Rethabile Mokokoane commits a foul for Lesotho.
Victorien Adebayor from Niger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Motebang Sera from Lesotho misses a header from the center of the box to the right after a set piece situation.
Molefi Kulehile from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Youssouf Oumarou from Niger.
Substitution for Niger: Harouna Ibrahim comes on for Kairou Amoustapha.
Thabo Lesaoana from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ousseini Badamassi from Niger commits a foul.
Substitution for Niger: Amadou Sabo comes on for Ali Muhammad.
Foul committed by Thabo Lesaoana of Lesotho.
Victorien Adebayor from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Lesotho: Tholang Makuru comes on for Lehlohonolo Fothoane.
Substitution for Lesotho: Molefi Kulehile comes on for Neo Mokhachane.
Attempt missed. Katleho Koaeane from Lesotho takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes wide to the right.
Corner awarded to Lesotho after a concession by Mahamadou Tanja.
Attempt saved. Victorien Adebayor of Niger has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane of Lesotho. The shot was assisted by Ousseini Badamassi.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt missed. Katleho Koaeane from Lesotho takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box but misses to the left after a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Motebang Sera's header from a tough angle on the left is saved in the center of the goal by Mahamadou Tanja. The assist came from Rethabile Mokokoane.
Tsepo Toloane from Lesotho wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Youssouf Oumarou of Niger.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mahamadou Tanja from Niger.
Substitution for Niger: Victorien Adebayor comes on for Mohamed Wonkoye.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ousseini Badamassi from Niger.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Lesotho: Thabang Malane comes on for Mohlomi Makhetha.
Thabo Makhele from Lesotho commits a foul.
Daniel Sosah from Niger is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Thabo Makhele from Lesotho receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Thabo Lesaoana of Lesotho.
Aboubacar Camara from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rethabile Mokokoane of Lesotho.
Mohamed Abdouramane from Niger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Mahamadou Tanja (Niger) saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Katleho Koaeane (Lesotho) aimed at the top center of the goal.
Corner awarded to Lesotho after a concession by Mahamadou Tanja.
Neo Mokhachane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Aboubacar Camara of Niger.
Foul committed by Tsepo Toloane of Lesotho.
Ali Muhammad from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Lehlohonolo Fothoane from Lesotho has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. Thabo Lesaoana provided the assist with a cross.
Foul committed by Thabo Lesaoana of Lesotho.
Youssouf Oumarou from Niger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Niger. Daniel Sosah is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Youssouf Oumarou from Niger takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high after a direct free kick.
Rethabile Mokokoane from Lesotho receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Mohlomi Makhetha of Lesotho.
Mohamed Wonkoye from Niger wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Lesotho: Teboho Letsema comes on for Itumeleng Falene.
Thabo Lesaoana from Lesotho is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ali Muhammad from Niger.
The second half begins with Niger leading Lesotho 2-0.
Substitution for Lesotho: Thabo Lesaoana comes on for Tsepang Sefali.
Itumeleng Falene from Lesotho misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it too high. Neo Mokhachane provided the assist.
First half ends with Niger leading Lesotho 2-0.
Attempt missed. Neo Mokhachane from Lesotho heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. Katleho Koaeane provided the cross.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Thabo Makhele of Lesotho.
Ousseini Badamassi from Niger is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
⚽Goal! Niger leads 2-0 against Lesotho. Oumar Sako scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Mohamed Wonkoye's cross from a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Katleho Koaeane of Lesotho.
Kairou Amoustapha from Niger is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Aboubacar Camara from Niger.
Foul committed by Lehlohonolo Fothoane of Lesotho.
Lehlohonolo Fothoane from Lesotho receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Aboubacar Camara from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lehlohonolo Fothoane from Lesotho wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Daniel Sosah from Niger commits a foul.
⚽Goal! Niger leads 1-0 against Lesotho. Daniel Sosah scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Ousseini Badamassi.
Attempt missed. Daniel Sosah from Niger has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes to the left. He was assisted by Ousseini Badamassi with a headed pass.
Mohamed Abdouramane from Niger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Motebang Sera is from Lesotho.
Katleho Koaeane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kairou Amoustapha from Niger.
Mohamed Abdouramane from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rethabile Mokokoane of Lesotho.
Lesotho wins a corner after Mahamadou Tanja concedes.
Lehlohonolo Fothoane commits a foul for Lesotho.
Youssouf Oumarou from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Neo Mokhachane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Youssouf Oumarou of Niger.
Offside called against Niger. Mohamed Wonkoye is caught offside.
Ousseini Badamassi from Niger is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Rethabile Mokokoane from Lesotho commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Offside called against Niger. Mohamed Wonkoye is caught offside.
Kairou Amoustapha's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Oumar Sako provided the assist.
Niger wins a corner after Mohlomi Makhetha concedes.
Lehlohonolo Fothoane commits a foul for Lesotho.
Ali Muhammad from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kairou Amoustapha of Niger is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Aboubacar Camara from Niger has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Sekhoane Moerane from Lesotho saves it in the center of the goal.
Daniel Sosah from Niger commits a handball.
Oumar Sako from Niger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mohlomi Makhetha of Lesotho.
Foul committed by Ali Muhammad of Niger.
Tsepang Sefali from Lesotho is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Motebang Sera from Lesotho had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that was close but missed the top left corner. Itumeleng Falene provided the assist.
Offside called against Niger. Rahim Alhassane is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Tsepang Sefali from Lesotho has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Lehlohonolo Fothoane.
Youssouf Oumarou from Niger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tsepo Toloane of Lesotho.
Itumeleng Falene of Lesotho is caught offside.
Foul committed by Mohamed Abdouramane of Niger.
Motebang Sera from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside called against Niger. Mohamed Wonkoye is caught offside.
Itumeleng Falene commits a foul for Lesotho.
Mohamed Wonkoye from Niger is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
First half begins.
Match Highlights
📋Match Summary
Niger defeated Lesotho 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications. Niger scorers: Daniel Sosah (38'), Oumar Sako (45'). Lesotho scorers: Sera Motebang (85' pen). Match venue: Accra Sports Stadium.
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