AFCON 2025: Rohr boasts of beating Super Eagles again
The former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is confident his team can secure another victory over Nigeria in the AFCON qualifiers.
Rohr's optimism stems from their recent 2-1 win against the Super Eagles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The draw for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers has placed the Super Eagles in a group with some familiar faces Benin, Libya, and Rwanda.
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The draw sparks reactions from their opponents' coaches as the former Super Eagles coach acknowledges the overall difficulty of the Nigerian group.
Gernot Rohr, the former Super Eagles manager who now leads Benin Republic, is confident his team can secure another victory over Nigeria.
The Squirrels claimed a famous 2-1 victory over their more illustrious close-door neighbor in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last month.
“It’s a difficult draw, because there’s Nigeria again. And we have Rwanda, an adversary that we know well and of whom we are wary.
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“There is also Libya who have a good team, it will be a difficult trip there,” Rohr was quoted by the official website of the Benin Football Federation.
The 2025 AFCON qualifying matches are set to begin in September, with the Super Eagles aiming to navigate their group and secure a spot in the tournament finals.