By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr is ready to test his might against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The Squirrels have been pitted in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rohr’s former team, the Super Eagles, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho.
The 70-year-old have deep knowledge of the Super Eagles having managed the three-time African champions for five years.
The German is already anticipating a tough duel against his former team.
“Benin fell into an extremely tough group, with obviously Nigeria as the favorite, a team we know quite well. But also the others, that is to say South Africa, already qualified for the next AFCON very early with a new state of mind,” the Franco-German technician explained,” Rohr was quoted by 24HauBenin.
“Of course, there is also Zimbabwe, which has a very strong physical team, and Rwanda, which we know quite well. And then there is also Lesotho, a country we are familiar with because Benin has played against them.
“It will be tough against South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho, who are geographically very close. As well as Nigeria and Benin, who are also neighbors. It’s really a group of people who know each other, making it an extremely technical and physical challenge.”
The African zone of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will run from November 2023 to November 2025.
