Togo National Team: Confusion Around Cedric Mensah’s Call-Up
A wave of confusion and controversy has surrounded the Togolese national team ahead of their crucial AFCON 2015 qualifiers against Uganda. Goalkeeper Cédric Mensah was rumored to have received an invitation to join the squad — despite not appearing on the official list published by Africa Top Sports.
🧐 What Happened?
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Reports quickly spread on social media suggesting that Mensah had been called up.
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However, officials later denied the call-up, saying no invitation was formally issued.
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To add to the confusion, some players who are on the official list reportedly haven’t received their invitations either.
⚠️ FTF Reacts
A crisis meeting was held within the Togolese Football Federation (FTF) to clarify the situation.
“It was a mistake, and to err is human,”
— FTF source to media
“Cédric Mensah is not among the 23 players called up, so he won’t get a plane ticket,” the same source confirmed.
📍 Next Matches
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October 10: Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Togo 🇹🇬 (in Kampala)
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October 14: Togo 🇹🇬 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 (return leg)
Coach Tchanilé Tchakala, currently attending a post-World Cup seminar in Cairo, is expected to address the selection issues upon return. With Emmanuel Adebayor leading the squad, the Sparrowhawks will need all the clarity — and quality — they can muster for these back-to-back fixtures.
