Togo head coach Paulo Duarte has finalised his 38-man squad for this month’s International friendlies in Antalya, Turkey. Photo Credit FTF

The FTF has confirmed their list, including names of under 23 players.

Togo will square up with Sierra Leone on March 24 before challenging Benin on March 29 in preparation for AFCON 2023 qualifiers.

After their poor showing in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group G, new technician Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte is working on Ivory Coast 2023.

Under the supervision of their Portuguese coach, Sparrowhawks ended second behind Senegal in the second round group stages of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte full listed Players

Goalkeepers

Malcom Barcola (Lyon, France), Wassiou Ouro-Gneni (ASCK), Steven Foly Mensah (Hamburg, Germany)

Defenders

Dakonam Djene (Getafe, Spain), Steven Folly Nador (Spal, Italy), Emmanuel Hackman (Gil Vicente, Portugal), Frédéric Ananou (Paderborn, Germany), Kangnivi Ama Tchoutchoui (FC Nouadhibou, Mauritania), Kennedy Boateng (Santa Clara, Portugal), Klousseh Agbozo (Abu Salem, Libya), Loic Bessile (Charleroi, Belgium), Youssifou Atte (Legon Cities, Ghana), Jean Marie Nadjombe (Fortuna Koln, Germany) Kevin Boma (Angers, France) Mathieu Dotse (Dyto).

Midfielders 

Alaixys Romao (Ionikos, Greece), Franco Atchou (Erbil, Iraq), Gnama Akate (Al Naft, Iraq), Marouf Tchakei (AS Vita Club, DR Congo), Samuel Asamoah (Univ. Craoiva, Romania), Dikeni-Rafid Salifou (Augsburg, Germany ), Karim Dermane (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Malik Djibril (Vicenza, Italy), Samsondin Ouro (NS Mura, Slovenia), Jarry Kparo Ahoro (AS Togo Port).

Forwards

David Henen (Kortrijk, Belgium), Ismail Ouro-Agoro (St George, Ethiopia), Justin Yere (Dyto), Kevin Denkey (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Kodjo Laba (Al Ain, United Arab Emirates), Fessou Placca (Al Tadamon, Kuwait), Thibault Klidje (Bordeaux, France), Josue Doke (WAFA, Ghana), Junior Akakpo (Entente II), Kodjo Aziangbe (Al Nasr, United Arab Emirates), Nadir Ayeva (Orebro Syrianska, Sweden), Tawfik Moukaila (Gbohloe-Su).

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English-man Peter Butler has named a 23-man squad for three International friendlies in Antalya, Turkey. 

The LFA says Liberia will battle with Benin on 24 March, Sierra Leone on 27 March and Burundi on 29 March. 

Six new Lone Star players will be hoping to make their debut for the West African side.

They are Italy-based Mohamed Cherif Diallo and local-based players Junior Yeanay, Allenton Sembeh, Frank Allison, Emmanuel Reyah, Divine Roosevelt Teah and Prince Zawoh will be hoping to make their debuts. 

Their last contest was a 1-0 defeat for Liberia in the first round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown on 8 September 2019.

Full Squad Below 

Goalkeepers: Allenton Sembeh (Bea Mountain), Junior Yeanay (Nimba Kwado) and Derrick Julu (Watanga FC) 

Defenders: Jamal Arago (Sabail, Azerbaijan), Mark Pabai (SPAL, Italy), Prince Balde (Drita, Kosovo), Sampson Dweh (LPRC Oilers), Joel Johnson (Hartford Athletic, United States of America) and Emmanuel Reyah (Muscat FC) 

Midfielders: Abrahim Mohammed Soumaoro (PAEEK FC, Cyprus), Moussa Sanoh (Mioveni, Romania), Seth Kanteh Hellberg (IK Brage, Sweden), Oscar Murphy Dorley (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Allen Njie (FC Aarau, Switzerland), Mohammed Sangare (Newcastle United under-23, England) and Frank Allison (Freeport FC) 

Forwards: Justin Paul Salmon (Degerfors IF, Sweden), Mohamed Cherif Diallo (Derthona, Italy), Kpah Sherman (Terengganu, Malaysia), Peter Wilson (Olympiakos Nicosia, Cyprus), Ayouba Kosiah (NAC Breda, Netherlands), Divine Roosevelt Teah (Nimba FC) and Prince Zawoh (Nimba United)

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Espérance Sportive de Tunis defeated Etoile du Sahel 2-0 in the Tunisian Derby at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Tunis on Saturday.

The victory took Espérance Sportive de Tunis top of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group C standings. 

Goals from Abdelkader Bedrane and Mohamed Ben Romdhane were enough as Esperance’s registered eight points, same as second-placed CR Belouizdad.

Espérance’s next two games are against Jwaneng Galaxy on the 19th and CR Belouizdad in April.

Meanwhile, South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns completed a CAF Champions League double over Al Ahly after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Peter Shalulile break the deadlock with an easy tap-in from inside Al Ahly’s area after 22 minutes.

As a result, the Sundowns maintained top of group A with 10 points six ahead of their opponents after four matches played.

They will face Al Hilal on the 19th of March before hosting Al Merrikh in their final game.

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