World Cup Qualifier: Benin To Face Morocco Ahead Of Super Eagles Clash

World Cup Qualifier: Benin To Face Morocco Ahead Of Super Eagles Clash

Sampson Adedeji

Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has confirmed that his team will play a friendly match against Morocco as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Speaking in an interview with Passion Sport, Rohr revealed the team's plans to use the match as a crucial step toward their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will also be held in Morocco.

 "We are preparing for AFCON through the World Cup qualifying matches, as well as a training camp in Benin, which I plan to organize in June. At the end of May or early June, we will play an important match," Rohr said.

 "After that, we will travel to Morocco for a friendly game on June 10, following an invitation from the Moroccan team."

The Cheetahs of Benin are set to face Nigeria's Super Eagles later in the qualifiers, with the match scheduled to take place in Uyo.