Gernot Rohr says Super Eagles remain the team to beat in Group C of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Rohr, the former Super Eagles handler, is currently in charge of Benin Republic who are in same Group with Nigeria.

Rwanda, South Africa and Zimbabwe are the other teams in Group C, and the top team at the end of the matches will qualify for the next World Cup to be jointly hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada.

“Benin fell into an extremely tough group, with obviously Nigeria as the favorite, a team we know quite well, but also the others, that is to say South Africa, already qualified for the next AFCON very early with a new state of mind,” Rohr was quoted by 24HauBenin.​

“Of course, there is also Zimbabwe, which has a very strong physical team, and Rwanda, which we know quite well. And then there is also Lesotho, a country we are familiar with because Benin has played against them.

The Franco German tactician admits his team landed in a very difficult Group.

“It will be tough against South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho, who are geographically very close. As well as Nigeria and Benin, who are also neighbors.​

“It’s really a group of people who know each other, making it an extremely technical and physical challenge.”

The African zone of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will start later in November.