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Wednesday September 10, 2014
Togo Vs Uganda – Stade de Kegue stadium, Lome
Kick Off: 16.00Hrs (7.00pm EAT)
Four time Africa Champions Ghana pay a courtesy visit to Togo in a clash that will see both teams seek maiden victory in the 2015 Orange Africa Nations Cup qualifiers.
Ghana were lucky to get a point against Uganda Cranes following a controversial penalty that allowed them equalise through Andre Ayew after Tonny Mawejje had given the visitors a half time lead in Kumasi while Togo were 2-1 losers to Guinea in their opening game.
Victory for Ghana may send them top of group E if Uganda and Guinea draw but goals will matter then.
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS in Continental Qualifiers
The two West Africa Nations have met four times in continental qualifiers with Ghana boosting two wins, one win for Togo and a draw.
Ghana have scored three goals against Togo’s one.
29/04/1991 Ghana 2-0 Togo
30/09/1990 Togo 0-1 Ghana
27/10/1971 Ghana 0-1 Togo
13/10/1971 Togo 0-0 Ghana
Togo Team News
Togo will miss the services of Nantes midfielder Serge Gakpe who suffered an injury in training on Monday while they could not finalize the paperwork for the nationality switch for France-born Matthieu Dossevi who features for Greek side Olympiacos.
Good news though is the availability of Tottenham Hotspurs centre forward Emmanuel Adebayor who missed the loss to Guinea over the weekend.
Ghana Team News
The Black Stars will be without centre back John Boye who suffered an injury with Muhammad Awal expected to deputise.
Besides, no injury worries for Kwesi Appiah’s side.
In other group E game, Uganda takes on Guinea at Mandela National stadium, Namboole in Kampala.
Guinea currently leads the group with three points while Uganda and Ghana are on a point each with Togo pointless after day one results.
