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Date, venue of Nigeria World Cup Qualifier fixture against Lesotho, Zimbabwe

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to entertain the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, November 17 for matchday 1.
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THE official dates and venue for the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe have been confirmed.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to entertain the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, November 17 for matchday 1.

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Jose Peseiro’s side, who are three times African champions, will then take a trip to Kigali three days later to play the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali.

The top team in the Group, which still consists of the Benin Republic, South Africa, and Rwanda, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the last edition of the tournament hosted by Qatar when they lost to perennial rivals, Ghana in the playoff round.