Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr on Thursday unveiled a 25-man squad for his side’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Captain Steve Mounie, Jodel Dossou and veteran goalkeeper Saturnin Allagbe are some of the regular stars named in the squad by Rohr.
Mounie and Dossou were on target in Benin’s 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in June.
Reliable defender Cedric Hountondji and enterprising midfielder Junior Olaitan were also selected by the German.
Lokomotiv Sofia striker Steve Traore has been recalled after he last featured for his country in November 2023.
The Cheetahs will take on the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, September 7.
The West Africans will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya three days later in Abidjan.
By Adeboye Amosu
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CSN self. Rohr na you sabi and if your team no carry a basket full of goals, call me a baskad.
If not because of NFF, Oga Rohr, his team and his followers are have nothingto prove to Nigeria.
To me, I don’t think he has what it takes if we put our house in order kę.
But NFF have sold their pride for money. Hmm. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
@omo9ja please shut up that dirty mouth of your. None of your local coaches have done anything worthwhile since rohr. Eguaveon lost to a Ghana side that had their coach playing against us as his first competitive game. You clearly said we will see “total football” from “mr nonsense”. You said qualifying for competitions with games to spare isn’t a big deal. Eguaveon couldn’t qualify, finidi has left us at a precarious spot
Please shut that dirty mouth of yours. When the world Cup qualifiers draw was made, you said we will defeat Benin and prove that rohr isn’t good. The man won you on a neutral ground. If I ever get to meet you, I’ll nod your teeth. You and that silly clown called jimmyball called for the sack of rohr so that we can use our local coaches. Don’t forget that Eguaveon gave you the Nwakali you requested for, Peter olayinka, Dennis, awoniyi etc.
You should Bury your head in shame just as jimmyball has done. I really hope we win our match against them but I won’t be shocked if we don’t.
Get lost you clown