Head coach of the Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has called upon 25 players for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya. The 71-year-old German coached the Eagles over a five-year period, and he will be looking to register another victory over Nigeria to make it back-to-back wins after their triumph in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi confirmed on Tuesday morning that the engagement is with immediate effect, although the duration of the contract was not revealed. Dr. Sanusi said; "The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee...
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...
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