Outright Odds: 500/1
Group G Winners: sixteen/1
Initially-time Globe Cup qualification for your little west African country was these an incredible accomplishment the countrys president declared a nationwide holiday getaway to celebrate.
Togo had never appear near to qualifying just before until they launched into the record making marketing campaign which observed them secure a spot in Germany forward of 2002 Planet Cup quarter finalists Senegal and African Cup of Nations finalists Mali.
Following a anxious commence which noticed them eliminate their opening match in a very preliminary qualification tie against minnows Equatorial Guinea 1-0, they won the return leg two-0 and immediately after dropping their opening team match absent to Zambia, remained unbeaten to top rated the group.
Their place in Germany was selected the final day of qualifying and also a attract at Congo might be sufficient. They fell driving twice but two 2nd fifty percent plans from Sochaux striker Kader Toure attained Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks) a three-2 earn.
Qualification noticed a party to finish all parties within the funds of Lome. Revellers defied an influence Slash and pouring rain to rejoice what was witnessed ahead of the qualification matches as an impossible activity.
Like South Korea, they have seen a transform in administration prior to the finals this summer. Previous captain and assistant coach of Nigerian Stephen Keshi took over following the Zambia defeat and lead Togo to Germany but subsequently still 온라인바카라 left following a lousy showing for the Cup of countries. He is changed by 68-calendar year-old German Otto Pfister who has coached in Switzerland, Asia and Africa but hardly ever in his homeland.
Togo are some thing of an unfamiliar quantity and could spring a surprise like Senegal did 4 a long time back. They've got lots of tempo up front and their star player is striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who joined Arsenal from Monaco. He was the continents top rated goalscorer and weighed in with 11 plans. Togo even have a really rated goalkeeper in Kossi Agassa who's nicknamed magic hands.
By using a pedigree for becoming whipping boys of African soccer, Togo are unsurprisingly regarded to be gradual starters in matches. Whilst they managed to overcome this towards more modest opposition, They might not find their opponents in Germany so forgiving.
Suggested Guess
Any individual could spring A significant shock in this tournament so why not Togo who could emulate the results savored by Senegal in 2002? Their very first match pits them from arguably their weakest opponents in South Korea which could act as a springboard for the video games against France and Switzerland. Its a longshot, but
Togo to qualify from Group G @ three/1