“Facing players like Osimhen, Lookman, Iwobi is another story,” Gernot Rohr ahead of Nigeria-Benin
Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, expects another tough battle as his players prepare to face Nigeria next Tuesday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Le sélectionneur national du Bénin, Gernot Rohr, en conférence de presse à Cotonou ce mardi 6 juin 2023
On Friday, the Cheetahs secured a valuable 1-0 win on Rwandan soil, at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The victory came thanks to a goal by Tosin Aiyegun with ten minutes remaining, which allows Benin to keep the top of Group C with 17 points from nine matches.
“It was a very tactical, difficult match, with little space and little in the way of play. But the stakes were too high to go looking for showmanship,” the German coach explained at the end of the game.
“We came to get a result. Now, facing players like Osimhen, Lookman, Simon or Iwobi is another story. But this victory boosts the group’s confidence.”
The Cheetahs will travel to Uyo, to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, to face the Super Eagles in a top-of-the-table clash on Tuesday, decisive for qualification to the next World Cup.