Togo to train in Accra ahead of Nations Cup

Posted On Sunday, 6th January 2013

Togo midfielder Alaixys Romao will be part of the team for their training tour

Togo are expected in Ghana on Monday to intensify preparations for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The Sparrow Hawks will be in the capital, Accra for six days to strategize for the tournament in South Africa.

Head coach Didier Six has not had smooth preparations with some of his players yet to honour their call-ups.

But Togo’s squad has been boosted by Jonathan Ayité of Brest, Floyd Ayité,who plays for Reims, Mani Sapol of Algerian side CA Batna last Thursday.

Lorient midfielder Alaixys Romao also joined the team.

Togo will play another friendly against Niger on January 13 in a rematch after losing 3-1 last Sunday in Niamey.

The West Africans face a tough test at the tournament against Ivory Coast in their opener before engaging Algeria and Tunisia in Group D.

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READERS COMMENTS

GH FUO, THINK BIG!!! says:

January 6, 2013 at 9:58 am

why r togo in gh, but BSTARS OPTED TO TRAIN IN SAUDI ARABIA. IS THIS A SMART IDEA COSTWISE FOR GBSTARS?

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John says:

January 6, 2013 at 10:20 am

Togo without Adebayor is like Stew without Banku.

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kuuku philly says:

January 6, 2013 at 1:23 pm

I think is like yorrr without gari!

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- nanakash says:
  
  January 6, 2013 at 4:13 pm
  
  oh my God… Kuuku, you just made my sunday.
  
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