The head coach of the senior national team of Benin Republic Gernot Rohr says the Super Eagles are still the favourite to be at the 2026 world cup despite a poor start to the qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Nigeria have three points from a possible nine with three consecutive draws in their first three games of the qualifiers, a run that has seen them drop to 5th in the 6 team group. Two points behind the group leaders Lesotho.
They will be looking for their first win today when they take on Benin Republic, who are led by their former coach Gernot Rohr and despite their win over former group leaders Rwanda over the weekend, the coach still says the Super Eagles won’t be an easy team to beat.
” When you look at the group the gap isn’t much so Super Eagles still remains my favourite to qualify for the world cup from our group. They need a win to go close to the top because they are still undefeated”, the coach said at the press conference ahead of today’s game.
He said his team will hope to make the best of the game as they are the underdogs going into today’s game in Cote d’Ivoire, their adopted home ground.
“Nigeria are a great team. We are outsiders, but we will play to win. This match is an opportunity to meet with players and other staff of the team after a long time, it is always good thing. There are no regrets.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
