Cheetahs head coach, Gernot Rohr confessed the Super Eagles are favourites to beat his side, but is optimistic they can get another win against their hosts.
The Cheetahs defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Felix Houphet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan in June.
Rohr is adamant his team can repeat the same result this time around.
“For me it’s important to know the conditions, we had a good travel here, they were here in 2019 and they lost, so it’s a motivation for them to come here to do better, ” he told a press conference.
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“As a coach it is an advantage to know the opponents, but it does not mean it will be easy.
“We know they have the better players, we don’t have the players in the big clubs like Nigeria. As a team, we have young players now, and I’m very optimistic that we can do something well.”
The former Burkina Faso and Gabon coach said the Super Eagles will be the favourites to win.
“We have our chance tomorrow (today) because we know we are outsiders, but even to be an outsider can be an advantage,” Rohr added.
“I hope that tomorrow the team will be able to be a good opponent for the Super Eagles.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Ha ha ha ha! Oga iroha is always having young players the moment he knows he’s gonna lose. Don’t worry, Egu go kong you taya today. We dey wait here as i reserve my comments.