The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Niger at 1.80 — an implied 53% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Draw: opened 3.90, closed 3.55 (27%)
• Lesotho: opened 5.20, closed 4.70 (20%)
• Niger: opened 1.66, closed 1.80 (53%)

The total closed at 2 (Over 1.44 / Under 2.40); the 3-goal final went Over.

Half-time: Niger 2 - 0 Lesotho.

Lesotho — recent form

• 2026-09-23Lesotho 0-5 Angola Youth

Niger — recent form

• 2026-08-09Ivory Coast 1-1 NIGER
• 2026-08-05NIGER 0-1 Burkina Faso
• 2026-08-01NIGER 0-2 Ivory Coast
• 2026-07-29Benin 0-1 NIGER