Benin Republic coach, Gernot Rohr, has mentioned that his gamers are already conscious that their final two video games within the 2026 World Cup qualifiers towards Rwanda and Nigeria are crucial matches within the nation’s historical past.
Benin will make it to the 2026 World Cup to be performed within the US, Canada and Mexico if the beat Rwanda on Friday and Nigeria on Tuesday.
Rohr, whereas highlighting the magnitude of the video games, identified that the 2 fixtures are pivotal to their dream of reaching the worldwide stage for the primary time.
The Franco-German coach spoke to the press forward of the decisive encounters towards Rwanda and Nigeria.
“These matches towards Rwanda and Nigeria are the 2 most essential matches within the historical past of Benin, I feel. The gamers are conscious of that,” the previous Tremendous Eagles coach mentioned.
The Cheetahs recorded a shock 2-1 victory over the Tremendous Eagles in June 2024, Nigeria’s solely loss within the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria have a date with Lesotho in South Africa on Friday earlier than welcoming Benin on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday.
