Togo and Morocco tied 1-1 on Sunday after a dramatic late goal by Morocco offset Togo's early strike.
Moustapha Salifou put Togo in the lead with a 4th-minute goal. But Morocco's Adel Taarabt, a 65th-minute substitution, smashed through Togo's defense to score an equalizer in injury time.Togo made its debut at the 2006 World Cup in Germany and is now second in Group A with five points from four games, one behind leader Gabon which has six points from three.
Gabon next plays Cameroon's 'indomitable lions' on Wednesday. Cameroon, historically one of Africa's strongest teams, is struggling in third place with just four points, one ahead of last place Morocco.
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Togo adopts a new constitution
Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
Promoting multi-alignment
The African Political Alliance (APA) was launched in May 2023 at the initiative of Togo, aiming to create an informal framework for cooperation among countries sharing the ideals of pan-Africanism and those determined to work towards a politically strong, independent, self-assured, and non-aligned Africa.
China to support Togo in safeguarding its sovereignty, security -Wang Yi
China will continue to firmly support Togo in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.