In addition, Nigeria got some sweet retribution for losing their previous match, 2-1, against the Benin Republic in June.

After his team’s victory over Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Rohr, a former Super Eagles coach, waxed poetic, but he was quick to concede that class is timeless.
Because we lacked the same resources as this Nigerian team, it didn’t work. All of the players on the Nigerian squad are elite athletes who represent their clubs. We also regrettably have players who don’t contribute much to their teams. You therefore cannot compare the two squads.

“We triumphed against them in our house. They were naturally more motivated to exact their revenge as a result.

We also observed that at home, where Osimhen and Captain Ekong, two stars who weren’t there the last time they were in Abidjan, were present today. As you can see, this team has resources that we do not. We must therefore remain in our location. However, we aim to place second in this group at the very least. If the defense isn’t functioning and you’ve given up three goals,
The Franco-German, who guided Nigeria to third place in Egypt for the 2019 AFCON, expressed his desire to guide the Benin Republic to Morocco for the competition the following year.

We would naturally like to visit the CAN. Prior to my arrival, Benin missed two editions. We must now depart. It matters a great deal this time. Not because we lost in Nigeria does it negate our goal—all of us want to travel to Morocco.”