Gernot Rohr is relieved that no outcome at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draws will pit Nigeria against hosts Egypt, but believes the seedings is inundated with ‘the best teams of Africa’.
Last month, the Super Eagles defeated Javier Aguirre’s side - albeit an experimental set-up - in a friendly match. However, the prospects of face Mohamed Salah and Co. has been ruled out after Caf’s seedings, released a day before the draws, placed the west Africans and the Pharaohs in the first Pot.
“Of course, we are in the same pot so we cannot meet Egypt because to play the host country is always very difficult especially when you have such a big team like you have here in Egypt,” Rohr told Caf.