Today at the Felix Houphouet Stadium in Abidjan, Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Republic of Benin will play a 2026 World Cup qualifier. It promises to be an exciting match. According to Soccernet, Alex Iwobi of Fulham FC has declared war on his former coach Gernot Rohr, who currently coaches the Republic of Benin, making the match sure to be a violent clash.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Iwobi, who was a key player under Rohr during his time as Super Eagles coach from 2016 to 2021, expressed his excitement about facing his former mentor. However, he made it clear that the match will be a intense battle, with both teams seeking a crucial win in their World Cup qualifying campaign.
“Abidjan, training done, game tomorrow [now today], big, big game. We bumped into Gernot Rohr; nice seeing him and his staff; nice seeing he looks well too. But tomorrow [now today] is war,” Iwobi declared on social media.
Rohr, who was dismissed as Super Eagles coach in 2021 due to indiscipline in the dressing room, will be aiming for a must-win victory against his former side to pay back for his unexpected exit and also steer his team’s hope of 2026 World Cup ticket.
The 70-year-old coach has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Super Eagles, having managed them for five years. He will be looking to use this to his advantage as he seeks to outsmart his former team and secure a vital win for the Republic of Benin.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>