Head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has criticized the refereeing decisions in their 4-0 defeat to Nigeria in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier this month.
Rohr has queried the decision to allow Victor Osimhen’s two goals in the first half stand.
According to him, there was an infringement in the buildup to the goals.
Rohr also pointed out that his team were the only team to defeat the Super Eagles in Group C.
“Our only regrets concern the first two goals conceded in Nigeria in the decisive match. These situations would have deserved, in my opinion, a different decision and would have allowed us to obtain more justice,” Gernot Rohr told CAFonline.
“We finished (the World Cup qualifiers) with 17 points, as many as Nigeria, which already constitutes a significant confidence boost.
“We were the only team to beat Nigeria in Abidjan, while they remained undefeated in all other matches.”