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Rohr was sacked by Nigeria two years ago, and now the head coach of Benin, he has steered his new team to a surprise win over his former employers during the World Cup qualifiers.
Former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed his biggest disappointment when he held sway as the head coach of the Nigeria National team.
59-year-old Rohr, who won 27, drew 13 and lost 14 of the 57 games he was in charge of as Nigeria's head coach said his biggest disappointment with the Super Eagles remains missing the 2022 World Cup.
"The only disappointment for me was missing the 2022 World Cup (with Nigeria), because I was sure that we could do it after finishing first in our group. But they decided to change everything. If they miss another one, for such a football country with the best players in Africa, it would be a little bit shameful," he said.
Rohr was sacked by Nigeria two years ago, and now the head coach of Benin, he has steered his new team to a surprise win over his former employers during the World Cup qualifiers.
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Rohr believes Nigeria will pick the World Cup ticket
The Bronze medalist with Nigeria believes that the Super Eagles can still pick a World Cup ticket despite the setback in the first four games in the qualifiers.
He said, "South Africa are number one, we have to be realistic. Number two can still be Nigeria if they all come together in good spirit with all the players highly motivated.
"They have to beat Lesotho, they can beat Rwanda, they can beat Zimbabwe, they should beat all these teams. And at home, they can beat Benin, but I think we also can beat Nigeria again.
"So, if they win these four matches, you know, its 12 points. And if they beat South Africa, I think they can still do it. But they have to beat South Africa in South Africa, which will not be easy. And so, for me, Benin also has a little chance, because now the confidence is there, and the team is together.
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"We don’t have the substitutes, the bench, like they (Eagles) have. You know, I could do only two changes (against Eagles) because the other boys were not really ready yet to play these very tough games. I think a country like Nigeria, who missed the last World Cup after losing against Ghana, can do better now.
"So, I think the players will do everything to go there (World Cup), and also the federation and the staff. But now, of course they must be realistic and say that it’s only three points in four games," he told Punch.
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Rohr was named manager of the Super Eagles in 2016 and his Nigeria-led team became the first African side to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in 2017.
In 2020, the then NFF President Amaju Pinnick announced that all contractual agreements had been finalised for Rohr to extend his contract with the team.
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