Gernot Rohr, head coach of Benin, has been critical of the mentality of the Super Eagles players following the Cheetahs historic 2-1 win over Nigeria in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday. The 70-year-old German, who was in charge of the Super Eagles from 2016–2021, led Benin to their first win over Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan....
Benin manager Gernot Rohr has named a 25-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria and Rwanda. The squad includes star players such as Steve Mounie, Tosin Aiyegun, Junior Olaitan and Youssouf Assogba while Rohr has given first time call ups to Karim Rahman, Romaric Amoussou and Samson Akinyoola. The Ceetahs will play Rwanda at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan on...
Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he avoided an early sack during his time with the Super Eagles because of the interference of former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare during the national team training. Rohr, who turned 70 on Thursday, recalled that the Super Eagles were training for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone when Mr. Dare...
The government of the Republic of Benin has subsidized tickets for their crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Senegal on Saturday. The government paid for the entire match tickets to afford fans the opportunity to cheer the national team for the must-win game at the General Mathieu Kerekou Friendship Stadium in Cotonou. The match tickets are available at designated places including the Headquarters...
Benin head coach, Gernot Rohr has hinted that his team be more defensive when they host Senegal for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on June 17. The Cheetahs last featured in an AFCON tournament in 2019 and they are hoping to make a fifth appearance in the competition in Ivory Coast next year. They sit at the bottom of Group L with just two...
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