Overview

• The Super Eagles sit third in Group C on 11 points, three behind Benin and South Africa with two matches remaining.
• Nigeria must defeat Lesotho in Polokwane today and then beat Benin in Uyo on Tuesday to maintain a route to qualification.
• Their fate still hinges on rivals dropping points, with South Africa to play Zimbabwe before finishing against Rwanda on home soil.
• FIFA docked South Africa three points and three goals for using ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in March, offering Nigeria a lifeline.
• Injuries have sidelined Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika and Cyriel Dessers, while Victor Osimhen returns to bolster the attack.