Football in Togo
Encyclopedia
The sport
of football
in the country of Togo
is run by the Fédération Togolaise de Football
. The association administers the national football team
, as well as the Premier League
.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
of football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the country of Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
is run by the Fédération Togolaise de Football
Fédération Togolaise de Football
The Fédération Togolaise de Football or FTF is the governing body of football in Togo. As of 2005 its president is Gabriel Komla K. Mawulawoe AMEYI...
. The association administers the national football team
Togo national football team
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks, is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football.They played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their team bus...
, as well as the Premier League
Togolese Championnat National
The Championnat National de Premiere Division is a football league featuring clubs from Togo, and is the primary competition of Togolese football. Founded in 1961, it is administered by the Fédération Togolaise de Football...
.