Emmanuel Adebayor's effort was not enough for Togo to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic on Sunday.
Claude Le Roy's men travelled to Cotonou in hunt for a win at the expense of their hosts but efforts from David Djigla and Huddersfield Town's Steve Mounie dashed their hopes of qualifiying for the tournament in Egypt.
Diglia's opener for Benin Republic in the 12th minute separated both teams in the first half before Adebayor scored the equaliser in the 72nd minute.
With the encounter heading for a nervy finish, Mounie stood out for his country at the Stade de l'Amitie and scored the match-winning goal in the 84th minute as the Squirrels return to the continental competition for the first time since 2010.