Gernot Rohr Set To Be Appointed The Next Eagles Head Coach

• Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is one of three candidates shortlisted for the Mali national team coaching job
• The other two candidates for the job are German Winfried Schafer and former Mali international Eric Chelle
• However, Rohr is considered the favourite to get the job as Mali prepare for the AFCON 2023 qualifiers

German coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed he is on the list of coaches considered to become the next head coach of Mali’s national team, nicknamed the Eagles.

Gernot Rohr sacked by NFF

Rohr has been out of a job since he was sacked as Super Eagles head coach in December 2021.

He is the longest-serving coach of the Super Eagles after spending 5 years with the Nigerian national team.

Following their failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mali dismissed former coach Mohamed Magassouba and are now desperately in need of a replacement ahead of AFCON 2023 qualifiers.

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Mali are in Group G alongside Congo, the Gambia and South Sudan and the Malian football federation (Fémafoot) believe they are in a very tricky, hence the need to appoint a new coach.

According to a report on Soccernet.ng and Ghanasoccernet.com, Rohr is the favourite to land the job ahead of 44-year-old former Mali international Eric Chelle, and ex-Benin Republic handler Michel Dussuyer, 62 who are also vying for the position.

Gernot Rohr confirms Mali interest

Speaking on Europe 1 TV, via Bein Sports, Rohr confirmed he could be the next coach of the Eagles of Mali.

Rohr said: “Yes, they (Mali) contacted me indeed.

“It’s a good team, which made an unfortunate CAN and which is also eliminated from the World Cup. I saw the two play-offs against Tunisia; they could have qualified.

“They have very good players; it’s an interesting team. The verdict of Fémafoot is expected in the coming days.”

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Gernot Rohr Reports NFF to FIFA, Demands $1million for Compensation Over Breach of Contract

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Gernot Rohr has reported the Nigeria Football Federation to the World governing body, FIFA, over allegations of a breach of contract.

Rohr had been in charge of the Super Eagles for 5 years before he was sacked by the NFF following a series of poor performances in the World Cup qualifiers.

Rohr was replaced by Augustine Eguavoen in December 2021, with the former Nigeria defender leading the Super Eagles to the second round of the AFCON and also failed to qualify Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup.

Rohr is now demanding a whooping $1million as compensation from the NFF following his sacking.

Gernot Rohr qualified the Super Eagles for the 2018 World Cup and also won a bronze medal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.