Niger vs Lesotho Predictions - Niger to edge Lesotho in Group A AFCON qualifier

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Niger have a solid defense.
Lesotho have been conceding goals lately.
Predicted result: Niger to win to nil with a 1-0 score in AFCON qualifier.

Niger face Lesotho in their opening Group A AFCON qualifier (Getty Images)

Niger have often drawn their matches lately, but can exploit the defence of Lesotho to start their AFCON qualifying campaign with a win. Lesotho have been struggling lately. Niger are predicted to win to nil.

Niger have drawn 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Niger have scored 2 goals in 5 matches.
Niger have conceded 4 goals in 5 games.
Lesotho have drawn 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Lesotho have scored 3 goals in 5 games.
Lesotho have conceded 7 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

Niger and Lesotho will meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Niger Form

Niger contested two friendlies in June, drawing 1-1 with Benin before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mauritania.

Before that, the Mena faced Libya and Togo in two international friendlies in March, drawing 0-0 and losing 1-0, respectively.

Al-Mena have drawn three of their last five fixtures, with two defeats. They scored two goals and conceded four.

Niger have not been at their best this year, but they will look to exploit the suspect defence of Lesotho to start their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a victory.

Lesotho Form

Lesotho played Kenya in back-to-back friendly internationals in June, drawing 1-1 in the first match before being thrashed 4-0.

Before that, LNFT played Seychelles in two Africa Cup of Nations preliminary round qualifiers, drawing 0-0 in the first leg before winning 2-1 in the reverse fixture.

Likuena have secured one win in their last five games, with two defeats and two draws. They scored three goals and conceded seven.

Lesotho have a tricky opening Group A AFCON qualifier against Niger, as their opponents seldom concede goals, although they are prone to misfiring upfront.

Team News

Niger

The squad for Niger will be added once it has been announced.

Lesotho

The squad for Lesotho will be added once it has been announced.

Verdict

Niger v Lesotho

Niger are in better shape for their opening AFCON qualifier against Lesotho and are tipped to secure a narrow win-to-nil victory, with a 1-0 score at the final whistle.

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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