The Togo women's national football team (French: Équipe du Togo féminine de football) represents Togo in international women's football since 2006. It is governed by the Togolese Football Federation (FTF), the governing body of football in Togo. The team has played five FIFA-recognised matches, in 2006 and 2007, before reappearing in the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup, set in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Their manager since January 2018 is Kaï Tomety.[3] Togo's home stadium is the Stade de Kégué, located in Lomé.

Togo has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but has qualified for the first Africa Women Cup of Nations in 2022.[4][5] Currently, they are unranked on the FIFA Women's World Rankings for not having played more than five matches against officially ranked teams.

History

Togo did not compete in their first FIFA-sanctioned match until 2006, when they played five games.[6][7] In their first game, on 19 February, Togo beat São Tomé and Príncipe 3–0.[7] The team beat São Tomé and Príncipe again by a score of 6–0 on 26 February 2006 in Togo.[7][8] In its next two games, Togo lost 0–9 and 1–3 to Congo. The team has since played just one match. In 2007, the team competed at the Tournoi de Cinq Nations held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. There, Togo was paired with Mali and Ivory Coast on Pool B. The team lost 0–5 to Ivory Coast before being disqualified for bringing a club team, MBA Lomé, to the competition in violation of tournament rules.[9][10]

The team was expected to participate in the 2010 African Women's Championship and was scheduled to play against Mali but withdrew before the competition started.[11] The same occurred in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification process, where Togo was drawn with Algeria, but withdrew before playing any game. The team was replaced by Ethiopia, and were excluded from participating in the 2018 edition in Ghana.[12]

Now coached by Kaï Tomety, the Éperviers Dames finally returned to the international competition in the maiden edition of the WAFU Women's Cup, after 11 years of absence. The performance of the new team, however, wasn't good as expected, since they were eliminated in the group stage after suffering heavy defeats to Senegal, Mali and Nigeria. Afi Woedikou scored Togo's only goal in the tournament against the latter, as result of a penalty kick.

Background and development

The national football association, the Togolese Football Federation, was founded in 1960 and became affiliated with FIFA in 1964.[6][13] The organisation has fifteen staff members focusing on women's football.[6] Football is the fourth-most-popular women's sport in Togo, trailing basketball, handball and volleyball.[6] Football's popularity is growing, however. The country had 380 registered players in 2006, up from 180 in 2000.[6] Women's football was first organised in the country in 2000.[14] By 2006, there were 105 football clubs in Togo, 11 of which were for women only.[6] A national women's competition was created by 2006 and was still operating in 2009.[6][14] While there are no school, university or regional competitions for women's football, there was an active under-17 women's league in 2009.[14][15] In 2010, a women's football competition involving 50 women's teams was organised by the German embassy, which provided teams with football kits and footballs.[16][17][18]

Team image

Home stadium

The Togo women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade de Kégué.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Togo women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Djibouti  0–5  Togo Lomé, Togo
16:00 UTC+0 Report
Stadium: Stade de Kégué
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Togo  5–0
(10–0 agg.)		  Djibouti Lomé, Togo
16:00 UTC+0
Report Stadium: Stade de Kégué
Referee: Isatou Touray (The Gambia)
Note: Togo won 10–0 on aggregate.

Source: global sport-

Coaching staff

  • The current coaching staff was announced on 8 January 2018.[3]
Position Name
Manager Togo Kaï Tomety
Assistant manager Vacant
Goalkeeper coach Togo Dayane Tagoi
Physiotherapist Togo Noufo Tamaka
Intendant Togo Blanche Sewoavi
Trainer Togo Kansame Kammoi-Lare
Media officer Togo Rafietou Tchedre

Players

See also: Category:Togo women's international footballers

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Djibouti on 21 and 26 February 2025.[19]

  • Match dates: 21 – 26 February 2025
  • Opposition:  Djibouti
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Afoussetou Nadjombe (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 30) Togo Tambo FC
23 1GK Adjo Hatto (2001-12-31) 31 December 2001 (age 23) Togo AHE FC
1GK Afi Agossou Togo Athleta
2 2DF Améyo Zegbla (1997-02-15) 15 February 1997 (age 28) Togo ASKO Kara
4 2DF Amandine Badjam (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004 (age 20) Togo AC Barracuda
14 2DF Manela Donyo (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 29) United Arab Emirates Mubadara
15 2DF Happy Ziorklui (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992 (age 33) Togo Athleta
17 2DF Adjovi Zoutepe (2003-12-08) 8 December 2003 (age 21) Morocco ANAF
21 2DF Ayélé Amemado (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 28) Togo Entente II Lomé
26 2DF Adoukoè Folly-Abla (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27) Saudi Arabia Al Bayraq
2DF Bénédite Kouglo Saudi Arabia Al Bayraq
2DF Salifou Idaya Togo Semassi FC
3 3MF Afi Rifela Dogli (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 27) France Bourges Foot 18
6 3MF Ami Reine Gake (2002-12-13) 13 December 2002 (age 22) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
8 3MF Odette Gnintegma (captain) (1999-04-22) 22 April 1999 (age 25) Morocco Fath US
9 3MF Amiratou N'djambara (1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 25) Morocco Fath US
10 3MF Fatima Salou (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 24) Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo
12 3MF Nathalie Badate (1991-08-28) 28 August 1991 (age 33) France Chassieu Décines
13 3MF Koudjoukalo Sama (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 28) France Bourges Foot 18
22 3MF Alice Gbati (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 26) Togo ASKO Kara
3MF Kafui Kovon Morocco Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
3MF Oumou Gift Bani Togo ASKO Kara
7 4FW Takiyatou Yaya (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 (age 24) Saudi Arabia Al-Hmmah
11 4FW Afi Apeafa Woedikou (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 27) France Thonon Évian GG
18 4FW Tatiana Kayaba (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20) Togo ASKO Kara
4FW Valérie Koumassi Togo Entente II Lomé

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Togo squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Fridoss Ouro (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 25) - - Togo GAZELLE FC v.  Djibouti,26 September 2023
DF Lucia Zegbla (1992-12-27) 27 December 1992 (age 32) - - Togo v.  Djibouti,26 September 2023
DF Dédé Houndjo-Tete (1986-03-12) 12 March 1986 (age 38) - - Togo Athlèta v.  Djibouti,26 September 2023
DF Gnimwe Gnorou (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 24) - - Togo ATHLETA FC v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
DF Afigan Gagban (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 28) - - Togo Athlèta v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
DF Akossiwa Dogbe (1993-04-18) 18 April 1993 (age 31) - - Togo Athlèta v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
DF Hodalo Badaro (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 27) - - Togo ETOILE FEMININE v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
DF Giséle Touleassi (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25) - - Togo US AMOU v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
DF Yendoukoa Lare (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) - - Togo DJABIR FC v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
MF Fatima Salou (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996 (age 29) Togo Amis du monde v.  Djibouti,26 September 2023
MF Essowè Dowatanti (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 (age 28) - - Togo Gazelles v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
MF Kafui Kovon (1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 28) Togo Winner girls v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
MF Solim Kadanga (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998 (age 26) - - Togo Gazelles FC v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
FW Tchissom Amaizu (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) - - Togo BOSPORT ACADEMIE v.  Benin, 22 February 2023
FW Bendukilou Manou (1990-06-20) 20 June 1990 (age 34) - - Togo Athlèta v.  Benin, 22 February 2023

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Individual records

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Managers

Manager Career Games Won Drawn Lost Win %
Togo Paul Zoungbede 2006–2007 5 2 0 3 040.0
Togo Kaï Tomety 2018–present 3 0 0 3 000.0

Achievements

Women's World Cup record

Women's World Cup finals Women's World Cup
qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter – – – – – –
Sweden 1995 – – – – – –
United States 1999 – – – – – –
United States 2003 – – – – – –
China 2007 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 10 12
Germany 2011 Withdrew – – – – – –
Canada 2015 Did not enter – – – – – –
France 2019 Excluded – – – – – –
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify Withdrawn
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total – – – – – – – – 4 2 0 2 10 12

Olympic Games record

Olympic Games finals Olympic Games
qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1996 Ineligible – – – – – –
Australia 2000 – – – – – –
Greece 2004 Did not enter – – – – – –
China 2008 – – – – – –
United Kingdom 2012 – – – – – –
Brazil 2016 – – – – – –
Japan 2020 – – – – – –
France 2024 – – – – – –
Total – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Africa Women Cup of Nations record

Africa Women Cup of Nations finals Africa Women Cup of Nations
qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1991 Did not enter No Qualifying Process
1995
Nigeria 1998 – – – – – –
South Africa 2000 – – – – – –
Nigeria 2002 – – – – – –
South Africa 2004 – – – – – –
Nigeria 2006 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 10 12
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Did not enter – – – – – –
South Africa 2010 Withdrew – – – – – –
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did not enter – – – – – –
Namibia 2014 – – – – – –
Cameroon 2016 Withdrew – – – – – –
Ghana 2018 Excluded – – – – – –
2020 Cancelled – – – – – –
Morocco 2022 Group stage 11th 3 0 1 2 3 9
Morocco 2024 Did not qualify
Total Group stage 11th 3 0 1 2 3 9 4 2 0 2 10 12

African Games record

African Games finals African Games
qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did not enter No Qualifying Process
Algeria 2007 – – – – – –
Mozambique 2011 – – – – – –
Republic of the Congo 2015 – – – – – –
Morocco 2019 No Qualifying Process
Ghana 2023 – – – – – –
Total – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 Congo 2 0 0 2 1 12 −11
 Ivory Coast 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5
 Mali 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8
 Nigeria 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2
 São Tomé and Príncipe 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9
 Senegal 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6
Total 8 2 0 6 11 34 −23

See also

References

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