Congo continues searching for their first win in the Qatar World 2020 Qualifiers this weekend when they take on Togo. The match schedules for Tuesday evening at the Stade Alphonse Massemba Debat, with kickoff at 7 pm.
This marks the second meeting between both sides in three days following their 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Congo’s team could make a comeback and win against Guinea, but they couldn’t do it against Senegal.
A deflected goal saw Paul Put‘s team take the lead at halftime, but it was soon leveled when Euloge Fessou Placca scored shortly after restarting.
The Red Devils are currently third in Group H. They are seven points behind the current leaders, Senegal. And there are only three games left.
In addition, the Central Africans are competing in Brazzaville, knowing that anything but a win will end their chances of a first World Cup appearance.
On the other hand, Togo was the happier of the two teams when the final whistle sounded in Lome, where they ended a streak of three games without a win.
Furthermore, Paulo DuarteThe men remain at the bottom of the group and, like the Congo, they would end their World Cup aspirations if they lost their next game.
Western Africans, who could not qualify for the next Africa Cup, is now threatening to miss two international tournaments in a row.
Congo vs Togo Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other, with Togo taking two wins while Congo without one. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Togo 1-1 Congo
- Congo 1-3 Senegal
- Namibia 1-1 Congo
- Niger 0-1 Congo
- Guinea-Bissau 3-0 Congo
Away
- Togo 1-1 Congo
- Togo 0-1 Namibia
- Senegal 2-0 Togo
- Namibia 1-0 Togo
- Togo 0-2 Guinea
Congo Republic Team News
Defender of the Congo Fernand Mayembo last time he received his marching orders against Togo, and the defender of Le Havre is banned from playing on Tuesday. 24-year-old Morgan Poaty is a big doubt for him after being dragged off the pitch due to injury.
Togo Team News
As of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Liberia, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba is sixth in his nation’s all-time goalscorer list and has scored more goals for Togo than any other active player since his debut in 2016.
Prediction and Odds
It would help if you also kept in mind that both sides are already competing in the Last Chance Salon, and we expect a gripping game in this one.
- Double Chance
- Draw
- Goals Under 2.5
