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Gernot Rohr has expressed dissatisfaction with the Beninese Football Federation due to their inadequate preparations for the World Cup qualifier.
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The Cheetahs faced a 0-2 loss against Bafana Bafana at the Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan during the CAF Qualification Group C match.
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Rohr’s team similarly lost two points after allowing the Warriors from Zimbabwe to come back despite having a two-goal advantage.
The Benin national team manager, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the nation’s football federation due to inadequate travel logistics.
The player, who is 71 years old, mentioned that some of the national team members made sacrifices to participate in their important World Cup qualifier matches.
Currently, the Cheetahs hold the third position with eight points in Group C of the CAF Qualifiers.
Rohr slams Benin FA
Gernot Rohr has spoken about the issues the Cheetahs encountered during their World Cup qualifiers, blaming their poor performance on insufficient travel plans organized by the soccer governing body.
As reported by AllNigeria, the German coach stated that he faced comparable challenges during his tenure with the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles.
The individual pointed out that certain players needed to buy their own tickets for the qualifying rounds.
He mentioned that the squad went through a tough 26-hour trip from their starting point to Durban for their game against Zimbabwe. The latter opted for a location in South Africa as stated on snl24. He shared this information via Footboom1.
A few of the players needed to purchase their own tickets as they were not validated.
They visited the ticket booth, but the ticket turned out to be invalid, hence they had to cover the cost themselves.
There’s a major problem with our travel plans. If you aim to participate in the World Cup—as was clear from my experience with Nigeria—optimal traveling conditions are crucial. Everything begins with that.
This isn’t the first instance of this happening. “A journey totaling 26 hours, with a four-hour layover in Addis Ababa and an extended 6.5-hour delay during the night in Johannesburg prior to boarding the plane to Durban—this presents quite a test for a squad looking to deliver their top performance.”
Rohr predicts the outcome for Group C
Gernot Rohr has indicated that South Africa has a higher likelihood of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The ex-coach of the Niger national team thinks that Bafana Bafana possesses talented players who can achieve their objectives.
The German mentor also admitted that although the Super Eagles are considered favorites, they haven’t met their anticipated performance levels. He stated this through Nation Sports:
South Africa and Nigeria are the frontrunners in this Group C, and I concur.
You might call them favorites, particularly South Africa, but only time will tell. For our part, we are getting ready properly.
Rohr highlights 2 key Super Eagles players
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Previously mentioned was the news that ex-Super Eagles mentor Gernot Rohr identified the two key players for Nigeria’s national squad as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Nigeria has a challenging yet achievable mission to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, set to take place across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, following a disappointing beginning to their qualification journey.
Rohr has identified Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon as the standout players in the Nigerian national team, overlooking the widely recognized top talent, Victor Osimhen.