Gernot Rohr led the Super Eagles to third place in the AFCON 2021 tournament after Riyad Mahrez’s late free kick eliminated Nigeria in the semi-finals against Algeria.
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has congratulated the Nigeria soccer team for defeating Ivory Coast by one point, reported Soccernet.ng.
Role, who is currently the coach of Nigeria’s neighboring Benin Republic, coached the Super Eagles from 2016 to 2021.
William Troost-Ekong’s superb penalty was enough to earn Jose Peseiro’s side all three points. Coach Rohr did not hesitate to praise his players and the tactical organization that kept the team compact in defense. / p>
“A very nice win for the Nigerian team against Ivory Coast, who did not play at all in the match.The organization of the 5-4-1 formation was very important because the Ivorian striker was not visible at all ” the German tactician said in a video posted byOsasuo Obaiuwana< /a>.
Despite his glowing praise for Nigeria’s players, the 70-year-old urged his team not to relax just yet, stressing that the journey is not yet over.
“This is a very good result. I’m happy for the players too. There has been a lot of criticism in the past and they have responded to it in this big game, but They have to be cautious and humble as they won three matches in their group at AFCON but were eliminated in the next round. “Every match is very important,” he added.
Nigeria has been selected in the same qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Gernot Rohr’s Benin Republic. South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Rwanda are also in the same group as the Super Eagles.
