Friendly: Togo showcases its power against Benin

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Nafongo TRAORE

News Editor

09.06.26 FT Friendly International

Togo

5

:

Benin

1

In a friendly match played this Tuesday in Morocco, the Togo national team completely dominated their Benin counterparts, cruising to a resounding 5-1 victory.

Benin started the match strongly, with Felipe Santos opening the scoring in the 7th minute. But Togo responded swiftly: in the 38th minute, Mohamed Tijani scored an own goal, bringing Togo level. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.
After the break, the Eagles shifted into a higher gear. Koumlavi put Togo ahead in the 57th minute, before Kevin Denkey dazzled with a brace in the 67th and 73rd minutes. Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba capped off the festival with a fifth goal in the 87th minute.

Despite Benin's strong start, the team simply couldn't withstand Togo's pressure. Coach Gernot Rohr fielded a lineup missing eight key players, including Sessi D'Almeida, Steve Mounié, and Junior Olaitan, a factor that heavily impacted the team's performance.

With this victory, Togo extends its unbeaten streak against Benin, having not tasted defeat against the Squirrels since March 2019.

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