Tottenham forward Emmanuel Adebayor set for Togo return in World Cup qualifiers
The Spurs striker, on loan from Manchester City, eyes a return to the international game for World Cup qualifiers almost two years after African Nations Cup tragedy in Angola
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor - currently on a season-long loan from Manchester City - is seeking a return to the international game, according to Togo FA vice-president Herve Piza.
The former Togo captain quit the international game after the team’s bus was attacked at the African Cup of Nations in Angola in January 2010, leaving three of the forward's friends dead.
However, with World Cup qualifiers starting in just over a month, Herve Piza has told reporters that he is confident that the 27-year-old could make a dramatic return.
He said: “We hope and believe our efforts will come to fruition.
"Adebayor expressed a desire to rejoin the team towards the end of the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying campaign.
"He eventually chose to stay back. But the World Cup is important to him."
The experienced striker is currently in fine form in the Premier League, having netted three goals in his first four games for Spurs.
Togo, who have only reached the World Cup finals once before, will be hoping that the return of their star striker can help them reach their second ever appearance at the tournament.
The African side begin their campaign as clear favourites in their opening fixture against Guinea-Bissau on 11 November.
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John Obi Mikel hoping to fire Chelsea to glory following disappointment with Nigeria
Blues midfielder wants to channel his frustration at failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations into success at Stamford Bridge and hails the work of boss Andre Villas-Boas
John Obi Mikel is hoping that he can have a successful season at Chelsea after Nigeria failed to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
The midfielder will be available throughout January, when the tournament is held, and believes that can make life easier for him this season.
He also hopes for a good run of form after recovering mentally following his father's kidnapping and eventual return.
"I feel more relaxed on the pitch as well as off it now all that is over," Mikel said to the Fulham Chronicle.
"It was a very difficult time, but now I just want to get on with the game and keep doing what I do.
"Yes it is bad that [Nigeria] did not qualify and I’m very disappointed not to be playing in January, but we have to move on.
“Maybe my manager will be happy, I don’t know, but in a way it will make my season easier with Chelsea because it does make it difficult when you go away.
“You feel like you have to start all over again when you come back to the club because the guys who have been there have been playing and are settled and you just can’t come and expect to take their place just like that. You have to adapt to the different pace again and the different environment after being away in Africa."
Mikel has been impressed by Chelsea under Andre Villas-Boas and has suggested that there has been a good understanding between the young manager and his squad.
“It has started very well under the new manager and we just have to keep going," he said.
"We all want to win and he has his ideas and I think they are the same as our ideas as players.
"Hopefully we will turn that into trophies this season. I think we can."
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Monday, 10 October 2011
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Sunday, 9 October 2011
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Saturday, 8 October 2011
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17:23Samson Siasia's side unable to convert a host of chances as the West African's fail to qualify for next year's tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea -
17:10Hosts defeated by two first-half efforts, as Goran Stevanovic's side qualify for next year's continental showpiece despite having 10 men for majority of second period
Thursday, 6 October 2011
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07:48Midfielder cited "financial reasons" as his incentive for wanting to move on from the club at the Moroccan national team's training camp ahead of this weekend's internationals
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
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Tuesday, 4 October 2011
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20:26The forward, on loan from Chelsea, is puzzled by rumours of a switch in nationality and insists he has had no contact with coach Claude Le Roy -
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Friday, 30 September 2011
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Thursday, 29 September 2011
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15:28The Cameroon Football Federation say that there are no negotiations under way to recruit former France coach Raymond Domenech amid persistent rumours -
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
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14:16The former Everton midfielder has been struggling with an injury, but after making a recent return to training with his club side, he is being monitored by technical staff -
12:43Caf confirms swap between Libya and South Africa for both the 2013 and 2017 tournaments after months of speculation and denial
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
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23:20The former Inter forward replied to those who feel his recent big-money move to Russia could be a mixed blessing to him as a sportsman
Saturday, 24 September 2011
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18:59The Togolese striker was in top form as Spurs beat Roberto Martinez's Wigan 2-1 at the DW Stadium to make it three wins in a row for the north London club -
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
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22:15The American tactician flew to Cairo this week to finalize a deal to become the African nation's next man on the bench and will be introduced by the team on Saturday
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011
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10:05Togolese striker insists he still has friends at his former club and wishes them well after explosive start to loan spell at White Hart Lane, scoring three goals in two games
Monday, 19 September 2011
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21:53The Rovers forward scored two goals against the Gunners last weekend and might have played himself back into the reckoning with the Super Eagles
Sunday, 18 September 2011
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10:49After failing to make his loan deal permanent at the White House, the Togolese striker reveals that the Bernabeu coach was key in his decision to go to White Hart Lane
Thursday, 15 September 2011
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12:29The new Nigeria Premier League head emerges after a long-running battle to control the top flight body and promises to bring about reconciliation to the beleaguered organisation
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
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Tuesday, 13 September 2011
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Saturday, 10 September 2011
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13:39Teams from the continent's western sub-region have long been dominating the African Cup of Nations with their presence, but not necessarily in a triumphant manner
Thursday, 8 September 2011
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Wednesday, 7 September 2011
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13:18The 23-year-old has justified his Black Stars inclusion and can now look forward to international presence with the west Africans, which could be the turning point in his career
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
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Monday, 5 September 2011
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Saturday, 3 September 2011
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23:42The former Arsenal centre-back, who returned to training this week, admitted it was difficult to watch his side win the FA Cup but saluted his team-mates for supporting him - 16:25Goal.com follows the fifth round of the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying, with a number of matches taking place throughout the weekend,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CAF Champions League 2011African Confederation Cup 2011
Semi-finals Saturday 15 Oct 2011 14:00 Sunshine Stars - Nigeria -- : -- Club Africain - Tunisia Away match Sunday 16 Oct 2011 16:00 GD Interclube - Angola -- : -- Maghreb de Fes - Morocco Away match Saturday 29 Oct 2011 17:00 Club Africain - Tunisia -- : -- Sunshine Stars - Nigeria Home match Sunday 30 Oct 2011 19:00 Maghreb de Fes - Morocco -- : -- GD Interclube - Angola Home match 
World Cup African Qualifiers 2014
First stageFriday 11 Nov 2011 Lesotho -- : -- Burundi Away match
Match # 8Djibouti -- : -- Namibia Away match
Match # 3Comoros -- : -- Mozambique Away match
Match # 5Mauritius -- : -- Liberia Away match
Match # 4Guinea-Bissau -- : -- Togo Away match
Match # 2Chad -- : -- Tanzania Away match
Match # 12Sao Tome And Principe -- : -- Congo Away match
Match # 11Somalia -- : -- Ethiopia Away match
Match # 7Eritrea -- : -- Rwanda Away match
Match # 9Seychelles -- : -- Kenya Away match
Match # 1Equatorial Guinea -- : -- Madagascar Away match
Match # 6Swaziland -- : -- Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Away match
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