Togo beat Zambia 4-1 to move clear at the top of Group One

Togo beat Zambia 4-1 in Lome on Sunday to go top of Group One of the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.

The home side opened the scoring in the 15th minute through France-based striker Emmanuel 'Sheyi' Adebayor.

But the visitors replied two minutes later with a strike from Gift Kampamba.

Togo then took control of the game with goals from Cherif Toure just before half-time and a strike from Kader Coubadja midway through the second half.

Adebayor put the game beyond doubt two minutes before time by converting a penalty.

The Hawks' move to top spot was helped by Senegal's 0-0 draw in Congo on Sunday.

Senegal, who reached the World Cup quarter-finals two years ago, dropped into second place in Group One with the draw.

Togo now lead the group with 16 points, two more than Senegal.

Zambia are third with 13 points while Congo occupy the fourth position with 7 points.

In the other group match on Sunday, Mali moved off the bottom of the table after beating Liberia 4-1 in Bamako.

Dramane Coulibaly opened the scoring for Mali after converting a penalty after just five minutes when France-based Mahamadou Diarra was fouled in the area.

Another Coulibaly strike in the second half doubled his country's lead.

Souleymane Diamoutene gave Mali its third goal through a spot-kick after Diarra was fouled again in the goal area.

Liberia pulled one back through Shelton Barlee in the 58th minute before Diarra put the match beyond doubt with a strike in the 75th minute.

Mali are now in fifth position with five points while Liberia are bottom with four points.