Benin Republic coach, Gernot Rohr, has named three players who helped the Super Eagles defeat his team 3-0 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Saturday. Rohr's side had defeated Nigeria in June during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers but were thrashed at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Benin Republic coach, Gernot Rohr , has named three players who helped the Super Eagles defeat his team 3-0 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. Rohr 's side had defeated Nigeria in June during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers but were thrashed at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Benin defended well against Nigeria for almost the entire first half, but their resilience was broken by a moment of individual brilliance from 2024 Ballon d'Or nominee, Ademola Lookman.
Speaking at his post-match interview, Rohr admitted that substitutes Osimhen, Moses Simon, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru played key roles in Nigeria’s victory over Benin. The 71-year-old German said: 'It is a hard result for us. We conceded the first goal in the first additional minute of the first half, and it was a bit of a shock for my team, I think. Then the Nigerian team could start the second half strong. 'This victory is without any doubt.
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