Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte is the new manager of Togo national team. the news have been confirmed on Monday morning by the Togolese football federation (FTF).

The 52-year-old coach has had stints in Gabon and in Burkina Faso in the past.

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He is taking the vacant post left by experienced french manager Claude Le Roy who stepped down weeks ago.

Paulo Duarte who is yet to arrive in Togo will see local-based coach Jonas Kokou Komla taking charge of the team in first two World Cup 2022 qualifiers games against Senegal and Namibie.