Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his support for the new Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, as Nigeria aims to revive their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

Eric Chelle, appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation, has the important task of guiding the team towards securing a place in the World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Rohr, who previously led the Super Eagles from 2016 to 2021 and guided them to the 2018 World Cup and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, recognizes the magnitude of the challenge ahead for Chelle.

Recall that despite his lasting spell with the Super Eagles, the 71-year-old German tactician failed to win any major title with the national team. The NFF failed to extend his contract due to his failure to meet expectations.

Speaking to Nation Sports, Gernot Rohr, who is trying to qualify Benin Republic for the 2025 FIFA World Cup, extended his best wishes to Eric Chelle, acknowledging the tough road to qualification but also emphasizing that there is still a path to success.

“Of course, I know Eric Sékou Chelle is now with Nigeria, and good luck to him. It’s not going to be easy (for Chelle) to qualify for the World Cup, but of course, everything is still possible,” Rohr said.