Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has expressed pride in his players for delivering the right result against Lesotho which kept their 2026 World Cup hopes alive.
Second-half goals from William Troost-Ekong and Akor Adams secured a 2-1 win over the Crocodiles at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday, although a late reply Hlompho Kalake gave the Super Eagles a scare.
Chelles side closed within a point of second-placed South Africa in Group C with one game left to play in qualifying and the visit of Benin to Uyo on Tuesday has now taken on extra importance.