Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said Benin historic first-ever AFCON win over Botswana has boosted their chances of reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament.
Benin pipped Botswana 1-0 today after they fell by the same scoreline in their opening group game against DR Congo.
“We’re happy, it’s a historic victory because Benin had never won a match in the Africa Cup of Nations in their four appearances,” Rohr said.
“It’s the first one, so we’re very happy. It gives us hope if getting out of this tough group before the last match against Senegal.
“It will obviously be complicated, but my team chowed some great things in terms of play, and morale too.”
He continued: “It was tough against DR Congo, where there was a VAR malfunction that prevented us from getting a penalty, but my players forgot about that and they produced good football.
“In the end (vs Botswana), they backed off a bit not to my liking, but they wanted so badly to defend this first victory that we have to forgive them.”
Benin are third in Group B with three points with Senegal top of the standings on four points ahead of second-placed DR Congo, who also have four points.
