In French League 2, Serge Gakpé earned the Palme d’Or for scoring the only goal for FC Nantes during the 33rd day. However, Auxerre, led by Segbéfia Kossi Prince, managed to equalize. Amewou Komlan played a crucial role in his team’s 2-1 victory against Lens, while Tchagouni Baba witnessed Dijon’s 1-0 win from the bench.
In Ligue 1, Jacques-Alaixys Romao’s impressive performance in the Marseille-Brest match led to a free-kick goal by Benoit Cheyroux, securing three points for Marseille. Agassa Kossi and Floyd Ayité of Reims faced a 0-1 defeat at home against Valenciennes, despite a strong effort. Emmanuel Adebayor captained Tottenham to a 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the English Premier League, scoring three goals in the last 10 minutes after his substitution.
In South Africa, Togolese players faced mixed results, with Pretoria University and Free State Stars drawing 1-1, and Chippa United forcing a 1-1 draw against Platinum Stars, with Amegnaglo Thomas featuring for Chippa United.
In Cameroon, Coton Sport de Garou advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Stade Malien, despite the absence of Togolese player Djene Dakonam due to accumulated yellow cards.
Finally, in Algeria, Mani Sapool and CA Batna secured a 2-1 victory over MC Oran on the 26th day of the Algerian championship, leading to the dismissal of MC Oran’s coach, Sid Ahmed. Mani Sapool played a significant role in his team’s success.
