Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Nigeria's Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday evening.

After a goalless first half that saw Nigeria struggle to break down a compact Lesotho side, Captain William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 55th minute from the penalty spot following a foul inside the box.

The goal settled early nerves and gave the Super Eagles the control they needed.

Nigeria extended the lead in the 80th minute when substitute Jerome Akor Adams coolly slotted home to restore the advantage.

Lesotho, however, responded quickly, reducing the tally just four minutes later through Sefali Tsolo, who capitalise...