Togo's first appearance in the preliminary qualifiers was in 1974 tournament but they really qualified for the first time now.
The greatest result in Togo's history came in the 1998 African Cup of Nations, a 2-1 triumph over four-times champions Ghana. Following a 1-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea in the first leg of their preliminary qualifier for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Togo came back to win the return 2-0 and progress to the next round.
They will be playing in Group G along with France, Switzerland, South Korea. Strikers Emmanuel Adebayor is their key player.
List of Togo Team Players Participating In FIFA World Cup 2006
Ouro Nimini Tchagnirou
Dare Nibombe
Jean Paul Abalo
Emmanuel Adebayor
Massamasso Tchangai
Yao Aziawonou
Moustapha Salifou
Kuami Agboh
Thomas Dossevi
Cherif Toure Mamam
Robert Malm
Eric Akoto
Richmond Forson
Adekanmi Olufade
Alaixys Romao
Kossi Agassa
Mohamed Kader
Yao Junior Senaya
Ludovic Assemoassav
Affo Erassa
Karim Guede
Kodjovi Obilale
Assimiou Toure
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