Host Togo beat Gabon here 2-1 to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) competition.
The Gabonese opened scoring in the 16th minute through Herman Tsongue Tamba.But Togo later snatched the initiative with Lalawalé Atakora, levelling the score on the 36th with a penalty kick, and Alikem Kuessi Segbefia netted the winner in the dying minutes of the game.
In the other Group match, Tunisia drew with South Africa 2-2, to grab the other semi-final ticket.
Nigeria and Ghana qualified for semi-finals Wednesday by beating Burkina Faso (3-1) and Eritrea (6-0) respectively.
The four semi-finalists will represent Africa at the August under-17 World Cup competition in South Korea.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Lomé
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his counterpart in Togo on Tuesday.
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In EnglishThe juxtaposed Noépé-Akanu checkpoint (Togo-Ghana border) should be operational at the end of the year.
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Cause commune
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Lecture pour tous
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