Team profile: Togo
Even the biggest optimist would see Togo’s chances of surviving the group stage as mission impossible. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of striker Emmanuel Adebayor, a petulant striker that has impressed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, but few others.
Published On 4 Jun 2006
FIFA Ranking: 61
Coach: Otto Pfister
Key players: Emmanuel Adebayor, Cherif Toure Mamam, Moustapha Salifou
World Cup record: First appearance
Qualifying route: Won African Group 1
Key question: After crashing out of the African Cup of Nations, can The Hawks regroup in time to be competitive?
Squad:
Goalkeepers | # |
Nimini Tchagnirou | 1 |
Kossi Agassa | 16 |
Kodjovi Dodji Obilale | 22 |
Defenders | |
Dare Nibombe | 2 |
Jean-Paul Abalo | 3 |
Massamesso Tchangai | 5 |
Kuami Agboh | 8 |
Eric Akoto | 12 |
Ludovic Assemoassa | 19 |
Afo Erassa | 20 |
Karim Guede | 21 |
Toure Assimiou | 23 |
Midfielders | |
Emmanuel Adebayor | 4 |
Yao Aziawonou | 6 |
Thomas Dossevi | 9 |
Cherif Toure Mamam | 10 |
Adekambi Olufade | 14 |
Alexis Romao | 15 |
Yao Junior Senaya | 18 |
Forwards | |
Moustapha Salifou | 7 |
Robert Malm | 11 |
Richmond Forson | 13 |
Mohamed Kader | 17 |
Group matches:
v South Korea, 13:00 GMT, Tuesday 13th June – Frankfurt
v Switzerland, 13:00 GMT, Monday 19th June – Dortmund
v France, 19:00 GMT, Friday 23rd June – Cologne
Source: Al Jazeera