Togo targeting maximum points from Algeria double-header in Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers

Togo have begun preparations in Tabarka, Tunisia, for a crucial two-match qualifying tie against Algeria, with head coach Patrice Neveu urging his side to collect as many points as possible.

The Eperviers held their first training session ahead of the third and fourth rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers. Togo currently have three points and Neveu believes the meetings with Algeria will be important in determining their prospects of reaching the tournament.

“We are, as you know, fully in the race and we have three points,” said the French coach. “We have two matches against Algeria. The objective is to take as many points as possible from them so that we remain in contention until the end because, as I have said, it will be decided in the final match against Zambia.”

Neveu has warned his players that qualification may not be settled until Togo’s last group fixture against Zambia. The two matches with Algeria therefore offer an opportunity to strengthen their position before that final challenge.

The coach also outlined the work still to be completed during the team’s training camp. He expects to have a larger proportion of his squad available for the next session and plans to continue developing the playing principles already introduced.

“We need to add to our points total from these two matches, but we have the ambition to increase our points tally in both games, and that will come down to a whole range of details,” Neveu said. “Tomorrow, I will have more of the squad together and we will continue working on the same principles.”

Togo will now focus on refining those details as they prepare for two important encounters with Algeria, knowing that positive results would keep their qualification campaign firmly on course.