Togo national under-20 football team

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Togo U-20
Nickname(s) Les Éperviers
(The Sparrow Hawks)
Association Togolese Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach King Messan Amétokodo
Home stadium Stade de Kégué
FIFA code TOG
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First colours
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Second colours
Biggest win
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 4–2 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg
(Rabat, Morocco; 24 May 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4–1 Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg
(Santiago, Chile; 18 October 1987)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 1979 )
Best resultRunners-up (1987)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1987 )
Best resultGroup Stage (1987)

The Togo national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Sparrow Hawks, represents Togo in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which are the top competitions for this age group. [1] [2]

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Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
YearRoundGPWD1LGSGA
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 Group stage300319
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Did not qualify
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023
Flag of Chile.svg 2025
Total1/24300319

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 1
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag placeholder.svg 1979 Withdrew before qualification
Flag placeholder.svg 1981 First round9th200215
Flag placeholder.svg 1983 First round9th201123
Flag placeholder.svg 1985 Withdrew before qualification
Flag placeholder.svg 1987 Runners-up2nd8134510
Flag placeholder.svg 1989 Withdrew before qualification
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1993 Did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1995
Flag of Morocco.svg 1997 Withdrew before qualification
Flag of Ghana.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2001 did not enter
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of Benin.svg 2005 did not enter
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2009 did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013 did not enter
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015 did not qualify
Flag of Zambia.svg 2017 did not enter
Flag of Niger.svg 2019 did not qualify
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023
Flag of Egypt.svg 2025
TotalRunners-up3/2312147818

References

  1. "La sélection U20 accrochée par Hearts of Oak d'Accra en amical à Lomé" (in French). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  2. "Niger beats hosts Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria draw as WAFU-B U-20 kicks off". cafonline.com. 6 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.