Ex-Super Eagles coach Rohr reveals why Morocco football is ahead of Nigeria

The previous Girondins Bordeaux supervisor was in command of the Nigerian nationwide workforce for greater than 5 years earlier than he was relieved of his duties final 12 months December

Former Tremendous Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has disclosed the reason why Morocco soccer is method forward of Nigeria, following the Atlas Lions’ wonderful run to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Morocco are the best-performing African workforce on the World Cup after the Atlas Lions defeated Belgium, Canada, Spain, and Portugal to achieve the final 4 of Qatar 2026.

Though the North Africans misplaced the bronze medal match to Croatia 2-1 on Saturday, they’ve endeared themselves to many after a historic run on the Mundial.

Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles didn’t even qualify for the event after falling on the final hurdle to Ghana’s Black Stars.

Ex-Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr isn’t shocked by the stark distinction between the extent of soccer success in Nigeria and Morocco.

The previous Bayern Munich defender believes there may be extra consideration to the event of soccer in Morocco in comparison with Nigeria.

And the veteran tactician reveals that poor infrastructure, poor schooling, mismanagement, haphazard organisation, and poorly-run academies are the bane of soccer in Africa’s most populated nation.

When requested why soccer in Morocco is additional forward than Nigeria, Rohr informed Augsburger-Allgemeine: “Poor infrastructure and poor schooling are the issues in such international locations.

“This exhibits in dangerous circumstances, run-down pitches, or uncared for stadiums. I skilled this myself in Lagos with its 19 million inhabitants. The poor group of their very own championship with fixed interruptions was additionally an issue in Nigeria.

“Most golf equipment didn’t actually have a youth part regardless of so many taking part in soccer. Every little thing went by way of personal academies that needed to make fast cash by coaching expertise.”

Portuguese supervisor Jose Peseiro is presently in command of three-time African champions Tremendous Eagles.