Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has disclosed why Morocco football is far ahead of Nigeria.
The veteran tactician has said that poor infrastructure, impoverished education, mismanagement, erratic organisation, and poorly-run academies are the bane of football in Nigeria.
When asked why football in Morocco is further ahead than Nigeria, Rohr told Augsburger-Allgemeine: “Poor infrastructure and poor education are the problems in such countries.
“This shows in bad conditions, run-down pitches, or neglected stadiums. I experienced this myself in Lagos, with its 19 million inhabitants. The poor organisation of their championship with constant interruptions was also a problem in Nigeria.
“Most clubs didn’t even have a youth section despite so many playing football. Everything went through
Morocco are the best-performing African team at the World Cup after the Atlas Lions defeated Belgium, Canada, Spain, and Portugal to reach the last four of Qatar 2026.
Although the North Africans lost the bronze medal match to Croatia 2-1 on Saturday, they have endeared themselves to many after a historic run at the Mundial.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles did not qualify for the tournament after falling at the last hurdle to Ghana’s Black Stars.
Ex-Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is not surprised by the stark contrast between the level of football success in Nigeria and Morocco.
The former Bayern Munich defender believes there is more attention to football development in Morocco than in Nigeria.
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