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Why Gernot Rohr was 'Sacked' As Super Eagles Coach

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Nov 18, 2021

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Why Gernot Rohr was 'Sacked' As Super Eagles Coach
German tactician, Gernot Rohr has been allegedly sacked as head coach of the senior national football team, Super Eagles.

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All Facts Newspaper learned that Rohr was relieved of his job by his employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), after five years in the saddle.

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The German was sacked after one of the sponsors of the Super Eagles agreed to the termination clause in the German's contract.

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Rohr was appointed head coach of the Super Eagles in August 2016 and led the team to a third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

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The German's conservative approach and Super Eagles' uninspiring performances have been heavily criticised by some Nigerians.

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Despite leading the Super Eagles to the 2022 World Cup play-offs, the Franco-German will not be taking the team to the playoffs and the Nation's cup in January 2022.

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The Super Eagles, three-time African champions, finished top of Group C despite being held 1-1 by Cape Verde in Lagos on Tuesday.

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Nigeria will face any of these teams which includes Egypt Ghana, Mali, Cameroon or DR Congo, when the playoffs draw goes down on December 18th, 2021.

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