Goals from debutant Akor Adams and a well taken penalty from William Troost-Ekong secured a hard-fought 2-1 win for the Super Eagles against Lesotho in Friday’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Polokwane, South Africa.

The result means the Super Eagles are now on 14 points and still occupy third position in Group C.

It was the Eagles’ third win in nine matches in the World Cup qualifying campaign.

In the group’s other fixtures Benin Republic secured a moral boosting 1-0 win away to Rwanda which took them to 17 points and maintain top spot.

Former group leaders South Africa ‘s Bafana Bafana were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw with neighbours Zimbabwe.

With the draw, South Africa remain in second place on 15 points in the group standing.