Togo vs Sudan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Mohamed Ahmed Saeed (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Goal! Togo 1, Sudan 0. Sadik Fofana (Togo) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dermane Karim.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Togo 1, Sudan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Togo 1, Sudan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Togo. Yaw Annor replaces Dermane Karim.
- 60': Substitution, Togo. Emmanuel Hackman replaces Abdoul-Sabourh Bode.
- 63': Substitution, Sudan. Abuaagla Abdalla replaces Abdel Raouf.
- 63': Substitution, Sudan. Musa Kante replaces Saif Terry.
- 72': Substitution, Togo. Isaac Monglo replaces Thibault Klidje.
- 72': Substitution, Togo. Kévin Denkey replaces Kodjo Laba.
- 74': Substitution, Sudan. Abo Eisa replaces Al Gozoli Nooh.
- 74': Substitution, Sudan. John Mano replaces Mohamed Eisa.
- 80': Substitution, Sudan. Emad Al Sini replaces Walieldin Khdir.
- 81': Yaw Annor (Togo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Togo. Steven Nador replaces Alaixys Romao.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Steven Mensah (Togo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Togo 1, Sudan 0.
- 0': Match ends, Togo 1, Sudan 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade de Kégué
Location: Stade de Kégué, Togo
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | -5 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Togo (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Mensah (GK) |
| 5 | Kévin Boma |
| 21 | Djené |
| 20 | Sadik Fofana |
| 17 | Dermane Karim |
| 15 | Alaixys Romao |
| 6 | Kodjo Jean Claude Aziangbe |
| 12 | Guillaume Yenoussi |
| 9 | Abdoul Sabourh Bode |
| 19 | Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba |
| 18 | Thibault Klidje |
Sudan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Monged Elneel (GK) |
| 6 | Mustafa Karshoum |
| 3 | Mohamed Saeed |
| 12 | Bakhit Khamis |
| 7 | Yaser Awad Boshara |
| 5 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 15 | Salaheldin Adil |
| 8 | Abdel Raouf |
| 14 | Mohamed Eisa |
| 9 | Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki |
| 22 | Al-Gozoli Nooh |
WCQ - CAF News
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