Gernot Rohr will today surpass Clemens Westerhof as the coach to have led the Super Eagles to the most matches.
According to a compilation by Nigeria football historian Kunle Solaja, Rohr will be in charge of his 53rd match when the Super Eagles march out against Liberia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in Tangeir, Morocco, later today.
This record will equal that of late Shuaibu Amodu, who enjoyed four spells in charge of the team.
Rohr was appointed on August 5, 2016.
He is now five years, 3 months and nine days in charge of Nigeria, which is 140 days more than Westerhof’s stint.
Rohr’s record thus far is – 52 matches, 25 wins, 13 draws and 14 losses.
He is under contract till December 31, 2022.
