Togo_women's_national_football_team
Togo women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Togo
The Togo women's national football team (French: Équipe du Togo féminine de football) represents Togo in international women's football since 2006. It is governed by the Togolese Football Federation (FTF), the governing body of football in Togo. The team has played five FIFA-recognised matches, in 2006 and 2007, before reappearing in the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup, set in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Their manager since January 2018 is Kaï Tomety.[3] Togo's home stadium is the Stade de Kégué, located in Lomé.
| Nickname(s) | Les Éperviers Dames (The Female Sparrowhawks)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Togolese Football Federation (FTF) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Kaï Tomety | ||
| Most caps | Unknown | ||
| Top scorer | Mafille Woedikou (14) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade de Kégué | ||
| FIFA code | TOG | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 121  1 (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 115 (March 2022) | ||
| Lowest | 122 (December 2023) | ||
| First international | |||
 São Tomé and Príncipe 0–3 Togo  (São Tomé and Príncipe, 19 February 2006) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Djibouti 0–7 Togo (Lomé, Togo; 22 September 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Congo 9–0 Togo (Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; 12 March 2006) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2022) | ||
Togo has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but has qualified for the first Africa Women Cup of Nations in 2022.[4][5] Currently, they are unranked on the FIFA Women's World Rankings for not having played more than five matches against officially ranked teams.
Togo did not compete in their first FIFA-sanctioned match until 2006, when they played five games.[6][7] In their first game, on 19 February, Togo beat São Tomé and Príncipe 3–0.[7] The team beat São Tomé and Príncipe again by a score of 6–0 on 26 February 2006 in Togo.[7][8] In its next two games, Togo lost 0–9 and 1–3 to Congo. The team has since played just one match. In 2007, the team competed at the Tournoi de Cinq Nations held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. There, Togo was paired with Mali and Ivory Coast on Pool B. The team lost 0–5 to Ivory Coast before being disqualified for bringing a club team, MBA Lomé, to the competition in violation of tournament rules.[9][10]
The team was expected to participate in the 2010 African Women's Championship and was scheduled to play against Mali but withdrew before the competition started.[11] The same occurred in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification process, where Togo was drawn with Algeria, but withdrew before playing any game. The team was replaced by Ethiopia, and were excluded from participating in the 2018 edition in Ghana.[12]
Now coached by Kaï Tomety, the Éperviers Dames finally returned to the international competition in the maiden edition of the WAFU Women's Cup, after 11 years of absence. The performance of the new team, however, wasn't good as expected, since they were eliminated in the group stage after suffering heavy defeats to Senegal, Mali and Nigeria. Afi Woedikou scored Togo's only goal in the tournament against the latter, as result of a penalty kick.
The national football association, the Togolese Football Federation, was founded in 1960 and became affiliated with FIFA in 1964.[6][13] The organisation has fifteen staff members focusing on women's football.[6] Football is the fourth-most-popular women's sport in Togo, trailing basketball, handball and volleyball.[6] Football's popularity is growing, however. The country had 380 registered players in 2006, up from 180 in 2000.[6] Women's football was first organised in the country in 2000.[14] By 2006, there were 105 football clubs in Togo, 11 of which were for women only.[6] A national women's competition was created by 2006 and was still operating in 2009.[6][14] While there are no school, university or regional competitions for women's football, there was an active under-17 women's league in 2009.[14][15] In 2010, a women's football competition involving 50 women's teams was organised by the German embassy, which provided teams with football kits and footballs.[16][17][18]
Home stadium
The Togo women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade de Kégué.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
v Togo
| 22 February 2023 (2023-02-22) Friendly | Benin | 1–3 | Togo | Cotonou,Benin |
| 16:00 UTC+1 | Ahouassou  15' |
|
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
v 
Ghana
| 25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) Friendly | Togo | v | Ghana | Cotonou,Benin |
| --:-- UTC+1 | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
v Togo
| 22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Djibouti | 0–7 | Togo | Lomé, Togo |
| 14:30 UTC±0 | Report (FTF) |
|
Stadium: Stade de Kégué |
v Djibouti
| 26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Togo | 6–0 (13–0 agg.) | Djibouti | Lomé, Togo |
| 15:30 UTC±0 |
|
Report (FTF) | Stadium: Stade de Kégué | |
| Note: Togo won 13–0 on aggregate. | ||||
v Togo
| 30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Tanzania | 3–0 | Togo | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report (FTF) | Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium |
v Tanzania
| 5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | Togo | 2–0 (2–3 agg.) | Tanzania | Lomé, Togo |
| 17:00 UTC+1 |
|
Stadium: Stade de Kégué Referee: Report (FTF) | ||
| Note: Tanzania won 3–2 on aggregate. | ||||
Source: global sport-
- The current coaching staff was announced on 8 January 2018.[3]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kaï Tomety |
| Assistant manager | Vacant |
| Goalkeeper coach | Dayane Tagoi |
| Physiotherapist | Noufo Tamaka |
| Intendant | Blanche Sewoavi |
| Trainer | Kansame Kammoi-Lare |
| Media officer | Rafietou Tchedre |
Current squad
The following 22 players were called up for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Tanzania.
- Match dates: 20 November – 6 December 2023
- Opposition:
Tanzania - Caps and goals correct as of: 26 September 2023, after the match against
Djibouti
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Amé Lila Amouklou | (1987-12-31) 31 December 1987 (age 36) | – | 0 | Amis du Monde | |
| 1GK | Bilansama Kanda | – | 0 |  Al Ain FC | ||
| 1GK | Adjo Sophie Hatto | (2001-12-31) 31 December 2001 (age 22) | – | 0 | AHE FC | |
| 2DF | Ayawoa Kaglan | (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25) | – | 0 | Tempête FC | |
| 2DF | Yawa Konou | (1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 37) | – | 0 |  AUSFAZ | |
| 2DF | Eya Akoko Assigno | (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22) | – | 0 |  TP Mazembe | |
| 2DF | Ayélé Amemado | – | 0 | Believer FC | ||
| 2DF | Pélagie Sossa | – | 0 | Amis du Monde | ||
| 2DF | Adjovi Sonia Zoutepe | – | 0 | Tempête FC | ||
| 2DF | Bénédite Kouglo | – | 0 | Tempête FC | ||
| 2DF | Happy Ziorklui | – | 0 | Athleta FC | ||
| 2DF | Omolatcho Ella Djankale | (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 (age 35) | – | 0 | RCA Zemamra | |
| 2DF | Adoukoé Folly-Abla | – | 0 | Amis du Monde | ||
| 3MF | Nathalie Badate | (1991-08-28) 28 August 1991 (age 32) | – | 0 |  FF Yzeure | |
| 3MF | Ami Reine Gake | (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21) | – | 1 | TP Mazembe | |
| 3MF | Afi Riféla Dogli | (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 26) | – | 0 | Bourges Foot 18 | |
| 3MF | Koudjoukalo Sama | (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 27) | – | 5 | Bourges Foot 18 | |
| 3MF | Odette Gnintegma | (1999-04-22) 22 April 1999 (age 24) | – | 7 | FUS | |
| 3MF | Amiratou N'djambara | (1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 25) | – | 1 | FUS | |
| 3MF | Yawa Akofa Akiti | – | 0 | Tempête FC | ||
| 3MF | Kpandjapou Alice Gbati | – | 0 | ASKO FC | ||
| 3MF | Takiyatou Yaya | (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 (age 24) | – | 1 | Al Ain FC | |
| 4FW | Mafille Woedikou | (1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 (age 29) | – | 14 | FC Nantes | |
| 4FW | Tatiana Kayaba | – | 2 | ASKO FC | ||
| 4FW | Moussiriétou Adinda-Akpo | (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 28) | – | 4 | Amis du Monde | |
| 4FW | Lucie Ikpindi Gantim | (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 23) | – | 0 | ES Trois Cités Poitiers | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to a Togo squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Fridoss Ouro | (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 24) | - | - | GAZELLE FC |
v. Djibouti,26 September 2023 |
| DF | Lucia Zegbla | (1992-12-27) 27 December 1992 (age 31) | - | - | |
v. Djibouti,26 September 2023 |
| DF | Dédé Houndjo-Tete | (1986-03-12) 12 March 1986 (age 38) | - | - | Athlèta |
v. Djibouti,26 September 2023 |
| DF | Ella Djankale | (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 (age 35) | - | - | Amis du monde |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| DF | Gnimwe Gnorou | (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 24) | - | - | ATHLETA FC |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| DF | Afigan Gagban | (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 27) | - | - | Athlèta |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| DF | Akossiwa Dogbe | (1993-04-18) 18 April 1993 (age 31) | - | - | Athlèta |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| DF | Hodalo Badaro | (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 26) | - | - | ETOILE FEMININE |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| DF | Giséle Touleassi | (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) | - | - | US AMOU |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| DF | Yendoukoa Lare | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | - | - | DJABIR FC |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| MF | Fatima Salou | (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996 (age 28) | Amis du monde |
v. Djibouti,26 September 2023 | ||
| MF | Abra Folly | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | |
v. Djibouti,26 September 2023 | ||
| MF | Essowè Dowatanti | (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 (age 27) | - | - | Gazelles |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| MF | Takiyatou Yaya | (2002-04-03) 3 April 2002 (age 22) | - | - | AMIS DU MONDE |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| MF | Kafui Kovon | (1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 28) | Winner girls |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 | ||
| MF | Solim Kadanga | (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998 (age 26) | - | - | Gazelles FC |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| FW | Tchissom Amaizu | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | - | - | BOSPORT ACADEMIE |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| FW | Bendukilou Manou | (1990-06-20) 20 June 1990 (age 33) | - | - | Athlèta |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 |
| FW | Tatiana Kayaba | (2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 23) | Bella FC |
v. Benin, 22 February 2023 | ||
Previous squads
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
Only includes Togo's scorers from 2018–present.
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| Manager | Career | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Zoungbede |
2006–2007 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 040.0 |
| Kaï Tomety |
2018–present | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 000.0 |
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Women's World Cup record
| Women's World Cup finals | Women's World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1991 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
 1995 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 1999 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2003 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2007 |
Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||||||
 2011 |
Withdrew | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
 2015 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2019 |
Excluded | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
  2023 |
Did not qualify | To Be Determined | ||||||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
Olympic Games record
| Olympic Games finals | Olympic Games qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 |
Ineligible | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2000 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2004 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2008 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2012 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2016 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2020 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
| Africa Women Cup of Nations finals | Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1991 |
Did not enter | No Qualifying Process | ||||||||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||||||||
 1998 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2000 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2002 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2004 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2006 |
Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||||||
 2008 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2010 |
Withdrew | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2012 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
 2014 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2016 |
Withdrew | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2018 |
Excluded | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2020 |
Cancelled | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 2022 |
Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
African Games record
| African Games finals | African Games qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2003 |
Did not enter | No Qualifying Process | ||||||||||||
 2007 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
 2011 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2015 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2019
|
No Qualifying Process | |||||||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tournoi de Cinq Nations record
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WAFU Women's Cup record
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| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | −11 |
 Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
 Mali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
 Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 34 | −23 |
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The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
- Key
| Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record per opponent
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | — |
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Environ une cinquantaine d'équipes prendront part à cette compétition. La première phase de ce tournoi verra la participation de douze (12) équipes féminines. La subvention de l'Ambassade est constituée d'une assistance financière et matérielle: un lot de 300 tricots et de 50 ballons de football. Notons que ce même projet bénéficie de l'appui de l'Institut Goethe qui apporte l'aide technique, logistique et culturelle. M. Coulibaly, le Représentant du PLAN Togo s'est réjoui du geste des autorités allemandes et a souhaivé que cette collaboration soit maintenu pour le bien de la promotion de la jeune togolaise.
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Le Comité national olympique togolais (CNOT) et la Confédération olympique allemande souhaitent conjuguer leurs efforts pour développer le foot féminin au Togo.
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