Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has identified Nigeria’s defence as a potential weakness ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Cheetahs are set to face their neighbors, the Super Eagles, at Abidjan’s Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Thursday, with both teams vying for qualification to the tournament finals.
Currently, Benin sit second in Group D with six points from four matches, narrowly ahead of Rwanda, who trail with five points and will face Libya on the same day.
To strengthen their chances of qualification, Benin will need a decisive result against Nigeria, who need just one point from their last two games to confirm their place in the AFCON finals.
Rohr, a former Super Eagles coach, expressed confidence in his team’s prospects, especially given Nigeria’s defensive vulnerabilities.
“We have the return of Lenny Piringuel, who, with his new club Rouen, is starting to find his mark,” said Rohr.
“His liveliness interests us a lot, especially against a Nigerian team that could have small problems in defence, we hope.”