Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr is anticipating a tough test against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Completesports.com reports.
The Cheetahs will face Nigeria in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo next week.
Rohr’s side boosted their chances of qualifying for the global fiesta with a hard-earned 1-0 win over the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday night.
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Tosin Aiyegun netted the winning goal for the Cheetahs 10 minutes from time.
Rohr Ready For Tough Super Eagles Test
Rohr admitted that the game against the Super Eagles will be a different challenge for his side.
“It was a very tactical match. A difficult match with very little football. But since it was so important, you can’t come here to put on a show,” he told reporters after the game against Rwanda.
“We were here to get a result. Playing against Osimhen, Lookman, Simon, Iwobi. That’s another story. This result builds confidence.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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“…Playing against Osimhen, Lookman, Simon, Iwobi. That’s another story.”
Sadly, Lookman has been ruled out. Hopefully, Chukwueze will bring something different.
Lookman should know this is Africa that refs don’t protect players. We know he’s passionate but he must learn to ignore opposing players’ provocation. He got 2 needless yellow cards from SA and then Lesotho yesterday just cos he wanted to retaliate.
Osimhen retaliates in Europe but never in Africa. Ref will just ignore the hard tackle but will book you if you fight back. After no VAR, even when there’s a clear penalty call like a second one we had yesterday.
And why on earth does CAF not install VAR in all the stadiums???
Rwanda played better and had better chances in that match, I believe the super eagles coaches can fashion out a strategy to edge a comfortable win in the match on Tuesday!
Hahahahaha……this man has come again with this his “it will be a difficult match” gimmick.
Fall for his humility at your own peril.
Come match day now he will grab the needed points he needs to move ahead……….LMAOOooo
It has been the same “it will be a difficult match” since the day the draws were made, yet he’s 2 points clear on top of the group with a game to go……..LMAOoo
Willy old fox…….!!!
We can beat them if we play physical African football and convert half chances.
We pray the village people of those back two will be asleep till after the match in Jesus name.
Honestly, that man is a willy old fox!!!
The bloody truth is this…………the problems of Super Eagles began after the man was wrongly sacked
As coach of super eagles, he never ever failed in qualifying the team for any competition and was really on course to qualify Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup before he was sacked by the corrupt and clueless FA in Nigeria
Ever since, the team has not recovered
Every normal coach knows that our weak point is set pieces. We struggle with corners and Rohr knows that. Plus, he knows Ekong is our weak point. He knows us inside out. I’m sure we’ll win, but by 2 goals is another story. Also, our coaches are stubborn sha 3-4-3 got us to Afcon finals, but we are yet to actually play it in any qualifying game