Outright Odds: 500/1
Group G Winners: 16/1
First-time Environment Cup qualification for your small west African country was such a fantastic accomplishment the countrys president declared a nationwide holiday getaway to rejoice.
Togo experienced never ever appear near to qualifying right before till they launched into the background creating marketing campaign which saw them protected a place in Germany forward of 2002 World Cup quarter finalists Senegal and African Cup of countries finalists Mali.
After a nervous commence which observed them get rid of their opening match inside of a preliminary qualification tie versus minnows Equatorial Guinea one-0, they received the return leg two-0 and after shedding their opening team match away to Zambia, remained unbeaten to prime the team.
Their spot in Germany was decided on the final day of qualifying along with a attract at Congo could be enough. They fell driving 2 times but two second 50 percent goals from Sochaux striker Kader Toure earned Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks) a 3-two gain.
Qualification saw a celebration to finish all get-togethers during the money of Lome. Revellers defied an influence Slice and pouring rain to rejoice what was observed before the qualification matches as an unattainable undertaking.
Like South http://edition.cnn.com/search/?text=해외스포츠중계 Korea, 해외스포츠중계 they have found a modify in management ahead of the finals this summer season. Previous captain and assistant mentor of Nigerian Stephen Keshi took in excess of next the Zambia defeat and direct Togo to Germany but in turn remaining next a bad demonstrating within the Cup of countries. He is changed by 68-yr-aged German Otto Pfister who may have coached in Switzerland, Asia and Africa but in no way in his homeland.
Togo are a little something of an mysterious amount and will spring a surprise like Senegal did 4 years ago. They may have an abundance of speed up entrance and their star player is striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who joined Arsenal from Monaco. He was the continents top goalscorer and weighed in with 11 targets. Togo even have a hugely rated goalkeeper in Kossi Agassa that is nicknamed magic palms.
Which has a pedigree for getting whipping boys of African soccer, Togo are unsurprisingly identified for being gradual starters in matches. When they managed to overcome this versus extra modest opposition, They could not obtain their opponents in Germany so forgiving.
Proposed Bet
Somebody could spring a major shock With this Match so why not Togo who could emulate the results relished by Senegal in 2002? Their 1st match pits them in opposition to arguably their weakest opponents in South Korea which could act as a springboard to the games from France and Switzerland. Its a longshot, but
Togo to qualify from Group G @ three/1