Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr says his team are confident of getting all three points against Nigeria in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Tuesday, but admits they must stay compact to contain the Super Eagles’ attacking threat, Afrosport reports. Benin sit top of Group C with 17 points, ahead of South Africa (15) and Nigeria (14). A win will seal a...
Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr says his return to Nigeria is all about business and not a sentimental trip down memory lane, Afrosport reports. Rohr, who was in charge of the Super Eagles from 2016 to 2021, was sacked after a dip in form and has since rebuilt his career with Benin, now on the verge of making history. He led Nigeria to a third-place finish...
Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr has named a 24-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Zimbabwe and South Africa, Afrosport reports. Rohr has invited defenders Mohamed Tijani and Abdoul Moumini, midfielders Sessi D'Almeida, Dodo Dokou, and Hassane Imourane, and forwards Junior Olaitan, Andreas Hountondji, and Steve Mounie. The German also handed call-ups to goalkeepers Serge Obassa of Remo Stars, Marcel...
Benin captain Steve Mounie has recounted the ordeal his team faced when they played Libya in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, describing it as a "war zone" in Tripoli, Afrosport reports. The Cheetahs needed just a point to book their place in next year's finals in Morocco which they did with the game ending goalless. It was however not a pleasant experience for...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be up against neighbours Benin in the penultimate fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday, with the permutation pretty straightforward. Augustine Eguavoen's men need at lest a draw to book to their place in next year's finals in Morocco which is achievable considering they are yet to lose a game in the ongoing qualifiers. They also...
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