Ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said he hopes Benin will exploit “small problems” in Nigeria’s defence to win Thursday in a crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier.
Benin are under pressure to win at their adopted home of Abidjan as they are being closely followed by Rwanda, who welcome bottom team Libya to Kigali also Thursday.
Benin are second on six points, while Rwanda are third with five points with two rounds of matches to the end of the qualifying campaign.
Rohr stressed the importance of the returnees for his side as he hoped to exploit the Super Eagles possible “problems” in defence.
“In our list of 25 players for the two decisive matches against Nigeria and Libya, we have the return of two players that we have followed and who have played very well recently,” he said.
“It is Serge Obassa in the list of three goalkeepers with Alagbé and Dandjinou.
“And then we also have the return of Lenny Piringuel who, with his new club, Rouen, is starting to find his mark, his liveliness, interests us a lot. Especially against a Nigerian team that could have small problems in defence, we hope.”
By Aboluwade God’s Treasure AGT
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