The coach of Benin, Gernot Rohr, was in a press conference in Cotonou on Thursday. And the Beninese technician assured that his team will do everything to secure a victory against Mozambique.
Similar to several of his counterparts on the continent, coach Gernot Rohr unveiled his list of selected players on Thursday for the 6th round of the qualifiers for the 2023 AFCON against Mozambique. The Franco-German coach called up 25 players, including several young talents, most of whom were recently part of the U20 AFCON.
Facing the press, Gernot Rohr revealed his team’s objective for the upcoming match in Maputo. The former Nigeria coach stated that the Squirrels are heading there to secure all three points of victory. “(…) We have 5 points and the opponent has only 7. Therefore, with a win, we could qualify for Côte d’Ivoire, and we will do everything to achieve that. There’s no question of taking this match lightly and considering it as preparation for the first matches in South Africa, which we will be playing in November as part of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. No. We want to qualify, and I hope that with this squad, we will have the means to achieve it,” he declared.
After being held to a draw by Senegal (1-1) in the previous round, the Squirrels need to secure a victory against the Mambas to earn their ticket for the journey to Ivory Coast. Placed second in the standings after their convincing victory against Rwanda (2-0) in June, the Mozambican national team only needs a draw to secure a spot at this African football gathering. As a reminder, the match is scheduled for September 9, 2023, at the Estadio Nacional do Zimpeto in Maputo at 3:00 PM GMT.
