Niger host Lesotho on 25 September 2026 at 18:00 in the opening round of Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Niger finished second in their 2026 World Cup qualifying group with 15 points but fell short of the playoff stage. They have since played six friendlies without a win: three losses and three draws. Lesotho qualified for these AFCON qualifiers through a preliminary round, beating Seychelles 2–1 on aggregate, but have never reached an Africa Cup of Nations final in their history. The teams have no competitive head-to-head record.
Form and H2H
Niger's last ten home matches show three wins, three draws, and four losses, averaging 0.61 goals for and 1.15 against. Lesotho's last ten away matches produced two wins, three draws, and five losses, with 0.57 goals for and 1.38 against. Lesotho have won once in their last six matches overall and have not won away from home in five consecutive matches. Niger's recent form is weak but their World Cup qualifying campaign demonstrated competitive strength at home.
Best Bet
Back Niger to win. The hosts have the stronger recent pedigree from World Cup qualifying and hold the home advantage. Lesotho's away record is particularly poor. Melbet, 1xBet, and 22Bet offer Niger at 1.78, while Mostbet price them at 1.71.
Odds to Watch
The draw is available at 3.52 on Melbet, 1xBet, and 22Bet, or 3.18 on Mostbet. An away win for Lesotho sits at 4.3 on Melbet and 22Bet, 4.31 on 1xBet, and 4.5 on Mostbet.
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