Togo name foreign-based stars to face Ghana at Nations Cup

Togo have named an entirely foreign-based 23-man squad to face Ghana at January's Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

Head coach Hubert Velud's list include two players who ply their trades on the continent in Tunisia and Nigeria.

 
The Frenchman wants to forge an unbeatable side revolving around Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

 
Togo play Ghana on 11 January in their Group B opener in Cabinda before games against Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.

 
The Hawks will hold their pre-tournament training camp in DR Congo.

 
Togo squad:
 
Goalkeepers: Kossi Agassa (Istres, France), Baba Tchagouni (Dijon, France), Kodjovi Obilale (Pontivy, France)

 
Defenders: Assimiou Toure (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Gafar Mamah (Sheriff, Moldova), Eric Akoto (Maccabi Ahi, Israel), Boussari Akinsola (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria), Pereira Hamilton (Sport Recife, Brazil), Kakla Eninful (US Monastir, Tunisia), Richmond Forson (Thouars FC, France), Emmanuel Mathias (Hapoel Pekta, Israel), Serge Akakpo (Vaslui FC, Romania)

 
Midfielders: Floyd Ayite (Nancy, France), Alaixys Romao (Grenoble, France), Komlan Améwou (Stromgodset, Norway), Guillaume Brenner (Alki FC, Cyprus), Moustapha Salifou (Aston Villa, England), Serge Gakpe (Monaco, France), Razak Boukari (Lens, France), Sapool Mani (Al Ittihad, Libya), Thomas Dossevi (Nantes, France), Junior Yao Seneya (Dibaa Al Hisn, UAE)

Forwards: Jonathan Ayite (Nimes, France), Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City, England), Serge Nyuiadzi (Nice, France)