World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Togo-Senegal match, the 27th encounter

The Hawks of Togo and the Lions of Teranga (Senegal) are currently facing off at the Kégué Stadium as part of the second round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This match is crucial for Togo, playing at home, especially considering that the Hawks had a draw (1-1) against Sudan.

For today’s encounter, the two teams are familiar with each other, having played each other more than twenty times (26 matches) in the past. Togo has secured eight (8) victories with 26 goals scored, while Senegal has won nine (9) times (scoring 30 goals), and there have been nine (9) draws.

Both teams have their strengths for this match. Concerning the refereeing, it is being handled by the Algerian, Mustapha Ghorbal, assisted by his compatriots Mo­krane Gourari and Abbes Akram Zerhouni. The other official is also Algerian, Nabil Boukhalfa.

As for the match commissioner, he is from Niger and goes by the name Issa Yanfore Yanmien.

Pascal Amstrong