Nigeria, Benin Hit By Key Suspensions Ahead Of Tuesday’s Decisive World Cup Qualifier
Tuesday’s high-stakes Group C clash between Nigeria and Benin Republic will see both sides missing crucial players after suspensions ruled them out of the decisive World Cup qualifying encounter.
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr confirmed that midfielder Sessi d’Almeida and defender Yohan Roche will not feature in Uyo after picking up their second yellow cards in the Cheetahs’ 1-0 win over Rwanda last week.
“We have lost two players because of a second yellow card,”
Rohr said, admitting the absences were significant but maintained his belief in his team’s ability to handle the challenge.
Author’s summary: Nigeria and Benin face suspensions ahead of World Cup qualifier.