Lesotho 1-0 Zimbabwe: Warriors move close to Nigeria in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The Warriors of Lesotho secured a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifier at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The game played on Monday, October 13, 2025 was between the bottom two teams in the Group.

The win propels the Warriors closer to Group C the Super Eagles of Nigeria at midtable on the group.

It marked Lesotho's second win over Zimbabwe in this qualification campaign as Zimbabwe continue to struggle side under coach Michael Nees.

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The game saw no goals in the first half, with both teams struggling to break the deadlock.

Tensions rose as the match progressed, but the only goal of the game came in the 93rd minute.

Hlompho Kalake found the back of the net assisted by Neo Mokhachane, capitalizing on a late opportunity that caught the Zimbabwean defense off guard.

Lesotho bounce back after a 2-1 loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their previous outing.

Lesotho's disciplined defense held firm, earning them a deserved three points and now close the gap to Nigeria to 2 points as the win means they end their campaign on 12 points.