After the draw that took place on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Ivory Coast, on the sidelines of the 45th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the schedule for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers has been made public.
The journey of the Togolese national team, the Eperviers, will begin in the coming November with two crucial matches against Sudan and Senegal. Placed in Group B, Togo will face formidable opponents such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mauritania, and South Sudan, alongside whom they will vie for a spot in the grand football event in 2026.
The first challenge for the Togolese team will be an away match against Sudan as part of the first round. Subsequently, they will return home for a highly anticipated showdown with Senegal’s Teranga Lions. The dates for these two encounters are set between November 13 and 21, 2023, promising an exciting series of matches.
This qualification campaign will span several months, with thrilling matchups scheduled until October 2025. If the Eperviers manage to lead their qualifying group, they will secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The complete schedule for the Eperviers in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers is as follows:
November 2023:
J1: Sudan – Togo J2: Togo – Senegal
June 2024:
J3: Togo – South Sudan J4: DR Congo – Togo
March 2025:
J5: Togo – Mauritania J6: Senegal – Togo
September 2025:
J7: Mauritania – Togo J8: Togo – Sudan
October 2025:
J9: Togo – DR Congo J10: South Sudan – Togo
