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- ↑ "Copa das Confederações busca afirmação". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
- ↑ "Samba mix inspires Togo". BBC Sport. 23 June 2003. Retrieved 23 June 2003.
- ↑ International Matches 2003 – Other
