Adebayor quit international football last April, explaining he was haunted by events at the 2010 African Nations Cup in Angola where his team's bus was ambushed.
"I did not make promises that I am returning to the squad for the game in Malawi," the BBC quoted Adebayor as saying after he was named in a 22-man squad for Saturday's match.
"If I was heading for the game in Malawi I would have long gone... I have just finished training with Real Madrid and I am not returning to the Togo squad for the game."
"It's important that he returns to the team. Steps are being made in the right direction (for Adebayor to) show his patriotism," TFF president Gabriel Ameyi was quoted as saying by www.togofootballnews.com.
"He has told me to send the invitation. That's what we did."
The TFF has put former coach Stephen Keshi in temporary charge for Saturday's match, with Ameyi telling Reuters the search would then begin for a permanent successor to Frenchman Thierry Froger, who resigned earlier this month.
"Keshi, of course, may apply if he wishes," Ameyi said.
