CAR jets into Banjul today

Central African Republic national team will arrive in Banjul today for their proposed international friendly match against The Gambia national team on Friday 23 March at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 5pm.

The Wild Beats under the guidance of coach Raoul Savoy will play against the Scorpions in an international friendly match in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September this year.

Central African Republic will play away to Guinea Conakry in group H of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Conakry after beating Rwanda in their opening group qualifiers last June in Bangui.

The Gambia will host Algeria in the group D fixture in Banjul in September this year after losing to Benin in their opening group game last June in Cotonou.

They beat Central African Republic 2-1 in an international friendly last year. Striker Modou Secka Barrow and Mustapha Carayol were on the target for the Scorpions.