Togo will be hoping to keep their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification hopes alive when they travel to the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium to face Liberia. The visitors are in third place in Group E with two points after the first four rounds, while the hosts are on one point over the same period and have been eliminated from qualification.
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The stakes are high for both sides, as neither of the teams has managed to secure a win in their qualifying campaign so far. Liberia’s sole point came from a draw, while they’ve suffered three defeats. Togo, on the other hand, has drawn twice and lost twice. This encounter presents a golden opportunity for either team to claim their first victory and potentially climb up the group standings. Given the recent form and head-to-head statistics, this match promises to be a tightly contested affair. The last direct encounter between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw, which is indicative of the evenly matched nature of their battles
Team news
Thomas Kojo has called up MLS outfit Austin FC’s Byrant Farkarlun for the first time in his career following an impressive first season where he scored four goals and nine assists in the MLS NEXT Pro league. Additionally, the interim head coach has also summoned Terrence Tisdell and Swedish-born midfielder Justin Salmon, both of whom last played for the Lone Stars against South Africa in March of last year.
Nibombe, on the other hand, has faced a few major setbacks in assembling his squad, with reports indicating that of the 25 players called up, only 12 had arrived in Monrovia by Monday morning. Additionally, Mansour Ouro-Tagba, pulled out of the squad to focus on securing his place at 2. Bundesliga side Regensburg, and has been replaced by Bilali Akoro from ASCK, while Khaled Narey declined the national team’s call-up due to personal reasons.
Probable Lineups
Liberia starting XI: Koulibaly; Dweh, Balde, Kamara, Swen, Teclar; Teah, Tisdell, Farkarlun, Dorley, Ernest
Togo starting XI: Barcola; Amevor, Boma, Boateng, Fofana; Aholou, Agbagno, Aziangbe, Karim; Klidje; Denkey
Liberia vs Togo Prediction
While both teams are struggling, Togo’s slightly better form and historical advantage in head-to-head encounters give them a slight edge. Our main betting market prediction is Togo to win this match.
We say: Liberia 1:2 Togo
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