Togo U20 Gears Up for Crucial AFCON Qualifier Against Morocco
The Togolese U20 national football team is in full preparation ahead of a pivotal clash against Morocco this Sunday, in the second round of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for the junior category. The match is set to take place at Lomé’s municipal stadium at 3 p.m. UTC, marking a significant test for the country’s young talents.
Head coach Adam Fazazi has called up 28 players to camp this week, with training sessions already underway at a local hotel since Tuesday. The preparations are focused and intensive as the team looks to secure a strong result in the first leg at home before travelling for the return fixture.
Among the 28 selected, four expatriate players have been included—highlighting Togo’s efforts to integrate foreign-based talent into its youth ranks. These include Placca Fessou from Swiss side Servette Geneva, Koutob Claude of Gabon’s FC Sapin, Ananie Rachid Agoulou from the academy of German club Köln, and Fini Patrick, who is currently developing at NEC in the Netherlands.
Coach Fazazi will trim the squad down to 23 players ahead of Sunday’s encounter. This match represents a crucial opportunity for the next generation of Togolese footballers to prove themselves on the continental stage and to move one step closer to qualifying for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 28-man provisional squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
Assignon François
Zangaba Yassidabou
Ogodjo Idrissa
Defenders:
Houmavor Sherdrack
Dogbatse Junior
Vidzrakou Gabriel
Pokona Esso
Lanlenou Ata
Ayoa Gafarou
Fini Patrick
Ouro-Sama Hakim
Assan Moussa
Midfielders:
Degli Messan
Ouro-Agoro Faidilou
Akomatsry Komlan
Donou Junior Akakpo Biova
Nabiema Moktar
Koudagba Kossi Edem
Atcho Franco
Forwards:
Kougblenya Didier
Tchatakora Samiou
Placca Fessou
Kloutse Edoh
Bagna Djibril
Koutob Claude
Koriko Abdoul Razack
Ananie Rachid-Agoulou
Togo’s U20 side, known as the Eperviers Juniors, is hoping to make a mark after recent years of rebuilding at the youth level. The squad mixes domestic talent with players from Europe and Africa’s top academies, showcasing the nation’s commitment to long-term football development.
With the eyes of the Togolese football community firmly on this Sunday’s match, the pressure is on for these young players to rise to the occasion and deliver a performance that keeps their qualification hopes alive.
Tags: Togo U20, AFCON Qualifiers, Morocco, Eperviers Juniors, Adam Fazazi, Lomé, African Youth Football
