Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr has set his sights on a second consecutive victory over Nigeria as his team gears up for the start of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Cheetahs will face the Super Eagles on September 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, in what will be their second encounter in just three months.
In their previous meeting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June, Benin secured a 2-1 comeback victory, with Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie overturning Raphael Onyedika’s early strike for Nigeria.
That win has given Rohr's side a psychological edge, but the coach acknowledges the challenges ahead.
Rohr, who previously managed the Super Eagles, admitted that his Benin squad will not be as strong as it was during their last encounter due to some players being out of contract and inactive.
However, the Franco-German tactician remains confident in presenting a competitive team for the crucial AFCON qualifier.
Speaking to Nation Sport, Rohr expressed his anticipation of playing in Uyo and praised the Super Eagles’ return to the venue. Despite the issues facing his squad, Rohr is determined to make the upcoming match a memorable one.
“We will be happy to play (Nigeria) in Uyo, which is really a fantastic stadium; one of the most beautiful stadia in Africa,” Rohr said.
“In fact, I’m happy for Nigeria that they can play again there (in Uyo) because we could not play there for several reasons during my last two years with the Super Eagles.
“So, I will be happy to see them there and we will have a fantastic game there despite the fact that some of our players are without clubs since they are out of contract and waiting for new contracts.
“Which is not the same scenario with Nigeria, but we will be ready to present a good team which should be able to make a good match in Uyo.”
While Benin's recent victory is a significant achievement, Nigeria still hold a dominant head-to-head record, with 13 wins, two draws, and only one loss against the Cheetahs.
As the Super Eagles look to regain their footing, they will be doing so without a substantive head coach, following Finidi George’s resignation.
NB: Can the Benin Republic beat Nigeria for the second consecutive time when they meet in Uyo in September? Leave your comments below.
It will not happen
going through Rohr’s email sent to his players .in the first half as early as the tenth minutes. Benin could score . the same long ball mistake could be seen .
corner. kicks tactics, flipping of the ball to a guy to play into the net .. I think that was the china goal we talk about .. igahalo obi combination we saw then . we said it was china goal , it is rohr goal . and lastly in the last 10 minutes,the game formation is 7 2 1 , just like wat happened to rangers against their Comoros opponent yesterday. .
eagles don’t even have a coach so I don’t know who wil note this information to prepare against rohr game plan.