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:
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Assignon François
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Zangaba Yassidabou
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Ogodjo Idrissa
Defenders:
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Houmavor Sherdrack
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Dogbatse Junior
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Vidzrakou Gabriel
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Pokona Esso
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Lanlenou Ata
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Ayoa Gafarou
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Fini Patrick
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Ouro-Sama Hakim
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Assan Moussa
Midfielders:
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Degli Messan
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Ouro-Agoro Faidilou
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Akomatsry Komlan
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Donou Junior Akakpo Biova
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Nabiema Moktar
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Koudagba Kossi Edem
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Atcho Franco
Forwards:
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Kougblenya Didier
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Tchatakora Samiou
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Placca Fessou
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Kloutse Edoh
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Bagna Djibril
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Koutob Claude
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Koriko Abdoul Razack
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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
