W/Cup 2026Q: Lesotho coach wants to beat Nigeria, others to ticket

Lesotho head coach, Leslie Notsi believes his team can secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Crocodiles sits fourth in Group C with five points, just two points behind group leaders Rwanda, South Africa and Benin Republic.

Nigeria occupy fifth position with three points.

“We’re in a group with giants like Nigeria and South Africa, but we’ve shown we can hold our own,” Notsi told FIFA.com

“We’ve secured results against teams with far greater resources, including a 1-1 draw in Nigeria and a solid win over Zimbabwe.”

Lesotho will face South Africa and Rwanda when the World Cup qualifiers resume in March, 2025.

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