CAN 2021 qualifying: Togo gloomy in front of Egypt and says goodbye to qualification

Togolese defender Amah-Tchoutchoui won ahead of Egyptian Trezeguet, but it was the Pharaohs who had the last word.

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Text by: Ndiasse Sambe Follow

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Togo is eliminated from the race for qualifying for CAN 2021 after its defeat in Lomé against Egypt (1-3) on the fourth day of the qualifiers.

The Pharaohs are getting closer to Cameroon.

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It was the last chance match for Togo, in the end, it turned to correction.

With only one point in three days, the team coached by Frenchman Claude Le Roy had no choice when it came to welcoming Egypt to Lomé after losing (1-0)

the first leg in Cairo on

Saturday November 14.

The Sparrowhawks coach has therefore not hidden his intentions by aligning a team with six offensive players, including striker Floyd Ayité installed in the recovery in midfield.

Egypt one victory away from qualifying

Togo pushed hard at the start of the match, giving themselves two chances back to back by Laba (11th and 12th), but the first Egyptian reply hit the mark and showered the hawks' inclinations.

At the entrance to the surface, Magdi Kafsha takes advantage of the apathy of the Togolese defense to place a nice shot and open the scoring (18th).

At bay, the defense of the Sparrowhawks gives way again after half an hour of play on an error of appreciation of Djene who misses his intervention of the head and allows Mohamed Sherif to double the bet (32nd).

Therefore the mission promises to be impossible for the men of Claude Le Roy who had scored only one goal since the start of the qualifiers.

They will be punished for the third time by Trezeguet (52nd) on an achievement that puts an end to the hopes of the Togolese to play CAN 2021 after missing the 2019 edition. The goal for the honor of Elom Nya-Vedji ( 92 + 3) will not change the fate of his family in this way.

For Egypt, co-leader of group G with the Comoros (8 points), the road is clear;

a victory in the last two days against Kenya or the Comoros, will ensure a presence in Cameroon.

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