Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr is expecting a difficult duel against the Squirrels of Benin Republic.

The Cheetahs maintained top spot in Group C after a 1-0 away win against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday.

Tosin Aiyegun scored the winning goal for the visitors 10 minutes from time.

Rohr’s men occupy top spot in their group with 17 points from nine matches.

The German said the win will boost his side’s confidence going into the crucial clash with Nigeria.

“It was a very tactical match… A difficult match with very little football. But since it was so important, you can’t come here to put on a show.

“We were here to get a result. Playing against Osimhen, Lookman, Simon, Iwobi… That’s another story. This result builds confidence,” he said.

Nigeria and Benin will clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, next week Tuesday.