The Togolese Football Federation (TFF) on Wednesday announced the preparatory program for the national squad ahead of the World Cup 2006 in Germany.

The TFF calls for a participation "without many failures" of the team that is now managed by German coach Otto Pfister after Nigerian Stephen Keshi was sacked.

The TFF officials have set up a new technical structure, which comprises a national technical department, national coaches for senior, junior, younger teams and the female football.

The national team's technical staff will comprise a head coach, two deputy coaches and a coach for goalkeepers.

Shortlisted players will gather in Lome 23-30 March for a weeklong training course to be followed by another course in Germany from April 3 to May 10.

According to the TFF, the regrouping of the 23 players selected for the World Cup will start on 15 May in Wangen, Germany, a city chosen to host the team.

Source: Xinhua