Togo national football team
Sparrow Hawks · WAFU-B · Elo 1437 (29th in Africa)
About the Togo national team
The Togo national football team (Sparrow Hawks) represents Togo in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone B (WAFU-B) region.
In total, Togo have played 449 recorded internationals since 1956: 142 wins (31.6%), 114 draws and 193 defeats, with 493 goals scored and 622 conceded.
Togo have played at 8 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup once (2006).
Our Elo rating puts Togo on 1437 points: 29th in Africa and 128th in the world. Their highest rating (1669) came in 2005.
Emmanuel Adebayor is the leading scorer in our match records with 17 goals for Togo.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →LWLDDWDWWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | L |  Zambia |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Ndola |
| 25 Sep 2026 | W |  Burundi |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Lomé |
| 9 Jun 2026 | W |  Benin |
5–1 | International Friendly | H · Lomé |
| 5 Jun 2026 | D |  Central African Republic |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
| 31 Mar 2026 | W |  Niger |
1–0 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 27 Mar 2026 | D |  Guinea |
2–2 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Rabat |
| 13 Oct 2025 | D |  South Sudan |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Juba |
| 10 Oct 2025 | L |  DR Congo |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Lomé |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Sudan |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Lomé |
| 5 Sep 2025 | L |  Mauritania |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Nouadhibou |
| 25 Mar 2025 | L |  Senegal |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Diamniadio |
| 22 Mar 2025 | D | Mauritania |
2–2 | World Cup Qualification | H · Lomé |
Key facts
- At home
- 80W 40D 41L (50% wins)
- Away
- 27W 44D 109L (15% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 35W 30D 43L (32% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.10 scored, 1.39 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 132 (29%)
- Failed to score
- 152 matches (34%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (59 times)
- vs Asia
- 2W 0D 8L
- vs Europe
- 1W 1D 3L
- vs North America
- 0W 0D 1L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 2000s (40% wins)
- First recorded match
- Nigeria 1–1 Togo (1956)
Where Togolese players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Togolese internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Ayité | Wing half |  Gençlerbirliği S.K. | – | – |
| Serge Gakpé | Midfielder |  Apollon Limassol FC | – | – |
| Abdoul-Gafar Mamah | Full-back |  FK Ventspils | – | – |
| Cédric Mensah | Goalkeeper |  US Avranches | – | – |
| Euloge Placca Fessou | Forward |  Yelimay | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Emmanuel Adebayor2003–2013
- Mohamed Kader1998–2006
- Moustapha Salifou2000–2009
- Chérif Touré Mamam2005–2006
- Adékambi Olufadé2005–2008
- Kévin Denkey2021–2026
- Edmond Apéti Kaolo1972–1972
- Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba2017–2026
- Euloge Placca Fessou2021–2021
- Kevin Denkey2026–2026
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 132 | 46 | 31 | 55 | 144 | 161 | 1967–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 81 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 81 | 103 | 1972–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 1972–2017 | |
| West African Cup | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 1982–1986 | |
| All-African Games | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 1965–1965 | |
| FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2006–2006 |
Notable Togolese players
All players →
Emmanuel AdebayorTogo · b. 1984
Moustapha SalifouTogo · b. 1983
Kossi AgassaTogo · b. 1978
Alaixys RomaoTogo · b. 1984
Mohamed KaderTogo · b. 1979
Floyd AyitéTogo · Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Adekanmi OlufadéTogo · b. 1980
Daré NibombéTogo · b. 1980
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Chérif Touré MamamTogo · b. 1978
Serge GakpéTogo · Apollon Limassol FC
Jean-Paul AbaloTogo · b. 1975
Eric AkotoTogo · b. 1980
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Togo national team?
Togo are nicknamed the Sparrow Hawks.
How many times have Togo won AFCON?
Togo have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Togo played at the World Cup?
Yes, Togo have played at 1 World Cup (2006).
Who is the top scorer for Togo?
In our match database, Emmanuel Adebayor leads with 17 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Togo history?
Togo 6–0 Eswatini on 11 October 2008 (World Cup Qualification).