Cameroon friendly is to test new players - Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said he will use the friendly against Cameroon to test the capacity of some of his players rather than make a statement to long-time rivals, Cameroon.

Rohr's men will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an international friendly at the Weiner Neustadt Stadium in Vienna, Austria on June 4.

Nigeria and Cameroon are two of the biggest powerhouses of African Football and they are known for their long history of the rivalry.

Since he took charge of the Super Eagles in 2016, Rohr has good records against the Cameroonians, winning three of their last four meetings, Brila.net said.

Speaking with CAFOnline on what to expect from the match, Rohr said his aim is to use the game shape his team and possibly look at new players who can add values to the team.

“Of course, we are not going to play for the result against Cameroon in Austria, but it’san opportunity to see our boys and see something different with our systems against a very good team that will host the next AFCON,” Rohr, who will turn 68 on June 28th further told CAFOnline.com.

“It is true that we beat them in the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers and at the last AFCON in a very interesting game of the Round of 16, but this friendly is going to be different. I’ve seen that they have a list of 28 players, but I’m hopeful all our players listed would be able to come for the match. I hope we are going to have good weather in Vienna for this match,” he added.

Meanwhile, Gernot Rohr and his boys are expected to take on Mexico in another friendly match in July.