Russia 2018: Eagles will qualify ahead Cameroon, says Rohr

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has stated that the progression of the Cameroonian side to the final of the ongoing 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon is very good, but assured that the Indomitable Lions cannot stop the Super Eagles from qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Cameroon is Nigeria’s next opponents in the Africa World Cup qualifiers Group B in August, in a group which also has Zambia and Algeria.
Nigeria leads the group with six points after two rounds of matches, followed by Cameroon with two points. Zambia and Algeria, with two points apiece, occupy the third and fourth position respectively.
Nigeria will host Cameroon on August 28, the reverse fixture comes up five days later – September 2.
Rohr, who is in Gabon as a pundit, has been keeping tabs on the Cameroonians.
He told the NFF chieftains in Gabon that he has seen much of the Indomitable Lions. He remains upbeat that the Super Eagles will go past Cameroon in the battles for the sole ticket in the Africa qualifiers Group B.
“This Cameroon side is very good, strong and hungry, but I think we have the quality and mentality to beat them to the world cup ticket. I have picked enough dossier to guide us past Cameroon,” a reliable NFF source quotes Rohr as telling the Glass House chiefs in Gabon.
“I will still watch them in future friendly games and during the 2019 AFCON qualifiers in June. They are good, but I think we have what it takes to stop them and get the World Cup ticket.”
Rohr who also monitored Nigeria’s other World Cup qualifiers Group B opponent, Algeria, in Gabon, will embark on tour of Europe to meet with Nigerian players and their club officials ahead of a friendly match in March.