AFCON 2027 qualifier: Togo coach Neveu regrets conceded goal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24 Heure Info and Afrik-Foot
Togo lost 1-0 to Algeria in Tizi Ouzou on Saturday 14 November 2026, in the third matchday of AFCON 2027 qualifiers. French coach Patrice Neveu regrets a goal conceded after 75 minutes due to an error, according to 24 Heure Info.
The Sparrowhawks’ coach said: “So many regrets.” Patrice Neveu believes his players respected the instructions and applied the set-up they had prepared, but that an error on a ball allowed the opponent to make the difference. He nonetheless praised the commitment of his group, which gave a good image of Togolese football.
The return match will be held at the Kégué stadium in Lomé and played on Tuesday 17 November 2026, with kick-off at 16:00 GMT. The coach announces changes to his starting line-up, as one starter is already injured, and wants to rally his group. He is convinced Togo can get back into the qualification race, provided they achieve a good result at home.
The first leg took place at the Hocine-Aït-Ahmed stadium in Tizi-Ouzou, at 20:00, French and Algerian time. Algeria, who top Group I, had to cope with six players unavailable, several of them injured.
