2024-08-30 13:29:02
Benin kicks off the Morocco CAN 2025 qualifiers against Nigeria on September 7, 2024. At a press conference on Thursday, August 29, the coach of the men’s football team, Gernot Rohr declared that “we know where we are going”.
Super Eagles of Nigeria host Cheetahs of Benin on September 7, 2024 at UYO. This first poster for the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Morocco 2025 is coming “difficult” according to Gernot Rohr, coach of the Benin national team.
Gernot Rohr therefore recognizes that the match against Nigeria will be one of revenge for the Nigerians. They lost 2-1 against the Beninese on June 10, 2024 during the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
The Franco-German sees his foals have a game against Nigeria “extremely difficult”, more “Great... We know where we are going… We are hopeful that we will do something,” expressed Gernot Rohr.
After this meeting on the first day, the Cheetahs continue with the second day of the CAN 2025 qualifiers On September 10, the Benin team will challenge the Libyan team in the Ivory Coast, due to the lack of approved Beninese stadiums. “Libya is a bit unknown” of the group, says Rohr. The Beninese selection coach hopes to find out the Libyan team after their match against Rwanda, Benin’s other opponent.
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For the two days, the coach Gernot Rohr asked 25 Cheetahs. Two new local players, Bachirou Sika Souleymane (Coton Fc) and Samadou Attidjèkou from Banigansè Fc, are on the list revealed on August 29, 2024. Steve-Waren Traoré from Locomotiv Sofia and Olivier Verdon from Pfk Ludogorests are returning to the selection .
List of 25 players
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