Rohr: “Cheetahs Ready To Die For Di World Cup Ticket”

Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, don talk say tomorrow 2026 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic na serious do-or-die, as e say di Cheetahs ready sacrifice dia lives to win am because na once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for di biggest sporting stage for di world. Rohr wey dey coach Benin now, dey one step away from history with him underrated Cheetahs wey just need draw to qualify for dia first ever World Cup. Di Benin team don land Uyo since Saturday begin warm-up for di big match, and Rohr tell UK journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana say di boys don smell di World Cup ticket and dem no wan miss am. After dem knack Rwanda 1-0 for Kigali, Rohr talk say even though e hard, dem still get work to do for Uyo. Two players, Yohan Roche and Sessi d’Almeida, don miss out after collect second yellow. But Rohr still believe say anything fit happen between Nigeria, South Africa and Benin, as suspense go dey till final whistle.

Before di win against Rwanda, Rohr yarn say him players vex wella after Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, talk say Benin no fit beat Rwanda and Nigeria. Di talk ginger di Cheetahs to give all and now dem dey eye Nigeria with full force. Rohr say di match against Super Eagles go tough pass, especially with players like Osimhen, Lookman, Simon and Iwobi wey fit change game at any time. But di Benin boys no dey fear and dem dey ready for war. If Benin win, dem don qualify sharp-sharp, but anything less go give South Africa or Nigeria chance to waka pass dem. As e be so, Benin dey top with 17 points, South Africa get 15, and Nigeria get 14. For Super Eagles to qualify, dem must beat Benin with at least two goals and pray make South Africa no win Rwanda. If not, na second World Cup miss in a row after Qatar 2022.