Le championnat de première division togolaise reprend ce week-end après la trêve de fin d’année avec la 9ᵉ journée.
Le match phare aura lieu dimanche au stade municipal de Sokodé, où Sémassi FC accueillera l’ASCK, champion en titre. Une confrontation qui s’annonce comme un classique du football togolais.
Actuellement deuxième avec 19 points, l’ASCK n’est qu’à une longueur du leader ASKO de Kara (20 points). Les Conducteurs de la Kozah se déplacent donc avec l’objectif de l’emporter pour rester en tête ou réduire l’écart avec le club karakois.
À domicile, Sémassi FC, surnommé les « Guerriers de Tchaoudjo », veut imposer sa loi. L’un des clubs les plus titrés du Togo avec une dizaine de championnats depuis 1978, Sémassi espère offrir à ses supporters une performance à la hauteur de son histoire face au champion sortant.
Cette rencontre ne se limite pas aux enjeux comptables : elle promet une opposition de styles et une intensité élevée, offrant des indications sur les véritables ambitions des clubs dans la course au titre.
Programme des rencontres de la 9ᵉ journée :
- Etoile Filante – Dyto FC
- AC Barracuda – Gbohloé-su FC
- AS Binah – Unisport FC
- Sémassi FC – ASCK
- Gomido – Entente 2
- FC Espoir – AS Tambo
- AS OTR – ASKO
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