SportsMall previews Monday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Togo and Algeria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
An uprising Algeria 2025 to keep their proper record Africa Cup of Nations Qualified when traveling face-to-face to Lome Togo Monday evening.
The hosts are currently third in Group E of the tournament, while the visitors sit comfortably in the standings with a five-point margin over second-placed Equatorial Guinea.
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It was an odd year for Algerian football as they failed to win a match for the second consecutive AFCON tournament, but their performances on both sides of the tournament in Ivory Coast were impressive.
In the World Cup qualifiers, Les Fennecs lead their group with three wins from four games and in this tournament, they need one more win to book their place in the next edition of the AFCON in Morocco.
The Desert Warriors got themselves into this strong position last week with a superb second half performance as they scored four goals in over 30 minutes to beat Togo 5-1.
With the result, the Greens are now on a four-match winning streak, and their 10 goals in three matches in this tournament are the most of the 48 participating nations.
Last week's victory over Togo marked their third win against Les Eperviers and fourth in the competition unbeaten, which sees them enter the tournament as heavy favorites to secure their qualification this week.
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Meanwhile, the hosts' hopes of qualifying for AFCON 2025 are now hanging by a thread. If Equatorial Guinea lose this week and get another win against Liberia, Togo will need to win both of their final two qualifiers to finish second in the group.
The Sparrowhawks' two points in the competition came in a 1-1 draw with Liberia on the opening day, followed by a 2-2 draw against National Thunder on matchday two, and last week's defeat means they are now winless in any competition. Six matches in all competitions.
In fact, the last time the team won a game was under the guidance Jonas KomlaWhen his successor Gimme Nipombe Still yet to get his first win since taking charge before the last international break.
However, one positive for Togo is that they have been a tough team to beat at home, having been beaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions, during which they drew with the likes of Senegal and Burkina Faso and secured wins against Lesotho. and Cape Verde.
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FC Luzern forward Thibaut Glitzy Scored Togo's only goal last week and Serle Brook should retain his place at No.10 ahead of the striker. Kevin Dengy In this competition.
Nipombe could consider making changes to their back line after a very poor defensive display last time out, which could see the Bastia defender. Gustave Acuson Brought, possible Alexis Romao.
Benrahma said And Housem Aur Has looked good in attack for Algeria in the last match and will surely start in midfield alongside the Feyenoord midfielder. Ramis Geroki.
Captain of the team Riyad Mahrez He is expected to make his 96th appearance for the Greens on Monday, which would put him fifth behind the Desert Warriors' most capped player. Islam Slimani.
Togo possible starting order:
Barkola; Acuson, Djinn, Ouattara, God; Termane, grandfather; Asian, Cliff, Nare; baby
Algeria Probable Starting Lineup:
Guendouz; Mandi, Tukai, Tuba, Farsi; Mahrez, Zerrouki, Gouiri, Benrahma; gold; Water
We say: Togo 1-2 Algeria
Togo was shockingly poor in the last tournament. In fact, you have to go back to the defeat against Bahrain in 2009 to find the last time they conceded five goals in a match.
We are not suggesting that the hosts are likely to win this match, but we think they will keep the score more respectable in this match.
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