Preview: Togo vs. Switzerland

By: Peter | June 19th, 2006 | 2 Comments »

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THE BIG PICTURE
Switzerland had a “great success” against France, drawing 0-0 in a quintessential European defensive game. A draw against Togo, however, won’t be met with the same optimism. Togo showed everyone that it can play during their last game, taking the lead against a slow starting South Korea side who eventually won 2-1. Switzerland will need an outright victory today if they’re to win their group.

Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers; name, caps, goals, coach

Togo (4-4-2): 16-Kossi Agassa (50-0); 2-Dare Nibombe (17-0), 23-Assimiou Toure (2-0), 5-Massamasso Tchangai (66-1) 8-Kuami Agboh (4-0); 9-Thomas Dossevi (10-1), 10-Cherif Toure-Maman (40-17), 15-Alaixys Romao (12-0), 17-Mohamed Kader Coubadja (47-14); 13-Richmond Forson (9-0), 4-Emmanuel Adebayor (30-12) Coach: Otto Pfister

Switzerland (4-4-2): 1-Pascal Zuberbuehler (41-0); 3-Ludovic Magnin (31-2), 4-Philippe Senderos (13-2), 20-Patrick Mueller (65-3), 23-Philipp Degen (16-0); 8-Raphael Wicky (68-1), 6-Johann Vogel (86-2), 7-Ricardo Cabanas (38-4), 16-Tranquillo Barnetta (14-2); 9-Alex Frei (46-25), 11-Marco Streller (11-3) Coach: Koebi Kuhn

Injured: Togo’s Ludovic Assemoassa tore ligaments in his right knee in the first match against South Korea and will miss the rest of the tournament.

Swiss right back Valon Behrami is set to miss out on Monday and possibly the rest of the finals after failing to recover from a groin injury.

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Togo

Togo are the only team at the World Cup, other than the hosts, with a German coach.

Togo held its first multiparty election for parliament in 1994.

The prime meridian goes through Togo.

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Switzerland

Switzerland have only played nine matches against African opposition. They drew 1-1 with Ivory Coast last month in a friendly match arranged to prepare for the Togo game.

Albert Einstein was working as a clerk in a Swiss Patent Office when he proved his Theory of Relativity.

60% of Switzerland’s electricity is produced by hydroelectric power.

The CHF 1,000, which equals $720 U.S., is the highest denomination note in the world.

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