Audio By Carbonatix
Togo have appointed Claude LeRoy as their new national team coach to replace Tom Saintfiet.
Frenchman LeRoy, 68, has worked on the continent for almost 30 years and has coached at a record eight Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
He has signed a three-year contract and is tasked with trying to qualify Togo for the 2017 Nations Cup in Gabon.
Togo are third in their qualifying group, two points behind leaders Liberia, who they play away in June.
LeRoy admitted: "We need a miracle to qualify for the 2017 Nations Cup, perhaps as the best second-placed team."
However, Le Roy has the pedigree to turn around Togo's fortunes.
He guided Cameroon to the 1988 Nations Cup title and has only failing to reach the quarter-finals once.
Among the other countries he has coached at the continental championship are Senegal, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
-
Follow Joy Sports on Twitter: @JoySportsGH. Our hashtag is #JoySports
Latest Stories
-
Kay Codjoe Writes: The dangerous romance between inciteful extremism and “free speech”
3 minutes -
From Ghana to Canada: The rising influence of Ghanaian scholars opening global doors for students
8 minutes -
Gender Ministry backs Black Maidens ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers
12 minutes -
Many are called, but hostel fees have chosen few
19 minutes -
8 suspects arrested in killing of queen mother at Atebubu
26 minutes -
RaĂşl Castro indictment threatens to ignite war between US and CubaÂ
43 minutes -
2026 Africa Bitcoin Day marked in Accra
46 minutes -
US sanctions Tanzanian police official over alleged torture of human rights activists
48 minutes -
Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid
53 minutes -
NCCE urges students, young people to lead fight against corruption
59 minutes -
AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor’s career, say police
60 minutes -
Swiss Armed Forces delegation engages GAF over peacekeeping cooperation at Burma Camp
1 hour -
Mahama launches $300m World Bank-funded secondary school improvement programme
1 hour -
Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to Poland
1 hour -
NIA pushes mandatory biometric verification as digital identity reforms expand
1 hour