Benin are the new leaders of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying group after FIFA docked South Africa three points and three goals for fielding an ineligible player in a qualifier with their coach Gernot Rohr one of the first to react to this decision.
Former Super Eagles coach Rohr said the FIFA decision came six months late, while also admitting that Benin face two difficult away games in the final rounds of the qualifiers next month.
“The decision came late, six months after the offence was committed,” Rohr said.
“Now we face two difficult games away to Rwanda and Nigeria, while South Africa will play their last two matches at home and they would have played seven of their 10 games at home.
“We will try to qualify for the World Cup, but we will try and stay humble.”
Benin are top of the table with 14 points and a +4 goals difference, while South Africa also have 14 points with a +3 goals difference.
Nigeria are third on 11 points.
