Congo vs Togo live streaming soccer world cup qualifying video sopcast online on HD TV

Congo vs Togo live streaming soccer world cup qualifying video sopcast online on HD TV

Time and Date:10/06/12 15:30 Local Time

Venue:Kinshasa

Status: LIVE

Congo vs Togo live

Qualification history
Togo’s surprise qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ was the first in the west African nation’s history. They were unable to repeat the feat four years later, however, finishing third in their qualifying group for South Africa 2010.

FIFA World Cup finals history
Togo made their FIFA World Cup bow in Germany in 2006. Despite losing all three matches in a group that featured Korea Republic, France and Switzerland, the Sparrowhawks more than held their own on the pitch. Indeed, they even opened the scoring against Korea Republic in their first match, but were unable to hold onto the lead and eventually fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat.

The current crop
The Sparrowhawks are desperate to soar again after the devastating attack on their team bus ahead of the 2010 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. With inspirational forward Emmanuel Adebayor back in the fold after coming out of international retirement, Togo will be aiming to recapture the form that took them all the way to Germany 2006.

The key players
Towering forward Adebayor has the ability to win matches all on his own, while the quartet of Thomas Dossevi, Moustapha Salifou, Dare Nimombe and Abdoul Mamah Gafar bring a wealth of experience to the Togolese side. First-choice goalkeeper Kossi Agassa was a key member of the Togo squad that travelled to Germany in 2006. 

Coach: Didier Six
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 (Group stages)
Former stars: Edmond Apeti, Frank Fiawoo, Denke Kossi Wazo

Qualification history
Success came quickly for Congo DR as the newcomers advanced to Germany 1974 in their first attempt at qualifying, yet that remains their one and only trip to the global showcase. The Leopards – previously nicknamed the Simbas – have fallen short ever since and failed to reach the last round of qualifying for South Africa 2010, finishing behind Egypt in their second-round group.

FIFA World Cup finals history
Then known as Zaire, Congo DR became the first sub-Saharan nation to contest a FIFA World Cup™ final tournament when they travelled to Germany 1974. The debutants went into the tournament fresh from adding the 1974 CAF Africa Cup of Nations title to their 1968 crown, but were quickly brought back down to earth by consecutive losses to Brazil, Scotland and Yugoslavia. They were also unable to find the net and conceded no fewer than 14 times, nine of those goals coming against Yugoslavia – giving them the unenviable record of having suffered the joint-heaviest defeat in finals history along with El Salvador.

The current crop
The Leopards are on the move again, hungry for continental honours as well as a place at the FIFA World Cup. This return to form has had much to do with the revival of iconic club TP Mazembe, the Lubumbashi outfit having recently added a pair of CAF Champions League titles to their list of honours, as well as reaching the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup. Mazembe provide the spine of the national team while the rest of the side is composed of players making names for themselves in Europe, and together they have struck a sound balance, even if confidence remains slightly fragile.

The key players
A popular figure in his homeland and voted player of the 2009 CAF African Nations Championship, Tresor Mputu has emerged as the long-term successor to Shabani Nonda. He is ably supported by effective finisher Dioko Kaluyituka while Muteba Kidiaba provides solidity between the posts, and with powerful midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu and veteran forward Lomana LuaLua providing Premier League experience, the Leopards have plenty of reasons to be feared on the road to Brazil 2014.

Coach: Claude Le Roy
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup Germany 1974 (Group stages)
Former stars: Shabani Nonda, Mulamba Ndaye, Etepe Kakoko