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Togo players train in Tunisia for Algeria qualifier

The Togolese national football team will camp in Tunisia from November 9-12 before their CAN 2027 qualifier against Algeria.

The Togolese national football team, the Éperviers, will train in Tunisia from Monday, November 9, to Thursday, November 12. This camp prepares them for the first leg of their CAN 2027 qualifier against Algeria, scheduled for Saturday, November 14. The return match will be played on Tuesday, November 17.

Coach Patrice Neveu has selected 25 players to focus on physical, technical, and tactical improvements and to build team unity. The squad draws players from 18 different leagues. This camp marks the first call-up for defender Lilian Brassier, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt and has Togolese heritage. Kennedy Boateng and Thibault Klidje return to the team, while Augustin Drakpe also receives his first call-up under Neveu. Kevin Boma is unavailable due to injury.

The selected players include Malcolm Barcola of Ittihad Riadi de Tanger in Morocco, Bastou Djibril of Yamoussoukro FC in Ivory Coast, Kodjo Fodoh Laba of Al Sharjah in the UAE, and Komi Arnaud Komlavi of Talaea Al-Gaish FC in Egypt. Brassier, who previously played for Stade Rennais, Brest, and Olympique de Marseille, is contracted to Eintracht Frankfurt until 2031.