Benin Coach Confident Despite Being Drawn with Nigeria in AFCON 2025 QualifiersBenin Coach Confident Despite Being Drawn with Nigeria in AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Benin coach Gernot Rohr has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to succeed despite their placement in the same group as Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The draw for the qualifiers took place on Thursday, with Nigeria being placed in Pot 1 due to its FIFA ranking. They were subsequently drawn into Group D alongside Rwanda, Benin, and Libya. Rohr, who previously coached the Super Eagles from 2016 to 2021, acknowledged the challenge posed by Nigeria but expressed belief in his team’s capabilities. “It’s a tough draw because there’s Nigeria again. And we’ve got Rwanda, an opponent we know well and are wary of. And then there’s Libya, who have a good team, it’s going to be a tough journey there,” Rohr said. He continued, “Another reunion with Nigeria. That will be three more games with them. It’s a reunion against a very good team. But we’ve gained confidence and we know we can beat them.” The qualifiers will see the top two teams from each group advance to the 2025 AFCON tournament. Benin will face a stern test in Group D, but Rohr’s confidence suggests they will be a force to be reckoned with.
Benin coach Gernot Rohr has shown confidence despite being in the same group as Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, reports Soccernet.ng.
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was held on Thursday. Nigeria was placed in Pot 1 of the draw due to its position in the FIFA rankings.
Finally, Nigeria were drawn against familiar opponents. They were drawn in Group D of the qualifiers, alongside Rwanda, Benin and Libya. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the 2025 AFCON.
Following the draw, Benin coach Gernot Rohr, who coached the Super Eagles between 2016 and 2021, expressed confidence in his team’s chances.
“It’s a tough draw because there’s Nigeria again. And we’ve got Rwanda, an opponent we know well and are wary of. And then there’s Libya, who have a good team, it’s going to be a tough journey there,” Rohr said.
“Another reunion with Nigeria. That will be three more games with them (including the upcoming return leg, which counts towards the 2026 World Cup qualification). It’s a reunion against a very good team. But we’ve gained confidence and we know we can beat them.”
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