The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) convened its annual ordinary congress in Aného on Friday, offering a detailed overview of its 2024 operations while also encouraging reflection on the future trajectory of football in the country.
Delegates from across the national football structure gathered to assess the governing body’s activities, with key reports presented and overwhelmingly approved during the session.
“The reports presented were accepted by the audience. The delegates were put to a vote and, based on the statistics, the approval was clear. They are therefore reassured,” said Medjissiribi Agoro, the federation’s second vice-president.
Despite the broad endorsement of the FTF’s performance, Secretary General Hervé Tété Agbodan expressed a desire for more critical engagement.
“Beyond the delegates’ satisfaction, we would like there to be more debate. When it comes to in-depth work on things, we don’t have the same skills or the same understanding of things. The main thing is to continue working to move things forward,” Agbodan noted.
Among the topics of focus was the issue of financial governance, with the executive committee reaffirming its commitment to transparency.
Agoro highlighted the FTF’s compliance with international financial oversight, saying, “The efforts concern the fact that the FTF has submitted to the various audits requested by FIFA and other bodies.
We discovered the reports at the same time as the congress participants, and these are very telling elements of transparency.
Institutions have been authorized to control finances, and this has been an element of transparency in the management of funds.”
In his opening remarks, FTF President Guy Kossi Akpovy urged delegates to fully engage in the discussions and contribute constructively toward the growth of Togolese football.
“This congress is yours. It is a framework for exchanges and decision-making. I strongly encourage you to actively contribute to our discussions through your knowledge and visions so that the resolutions we take reflect our collective commitment to a more robust and competitive Togolese football,” Akpovy said.
He added a strong emphasis on youth development as a national priority: “We will intensify our efforts to develop football at the grassroots level.It is among the young people that the future talents who will make our nation proud are to be found. We will invest more in these categories with competent coaching and essential competitions to guarantee a quality succession and ensure future success for our national teams.”
Meanwhile, speculation is mounting over Akpovy’s political future within the federation.
According to sources, he may be eyeing a fourth term in office — a move that would run counter to FIFA’s governance guidelines.
“We are obligated to follow FIFA’s guidelines, which limit the number of terms to a maximum of three,” Agbodan clarified.
The congress closed with a renewed sense of purpose but also highlighted the delicate balance between unity and critical oversight as Togolese football looks to position itself more competitively on the African and global stage.
