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Gambia exaggerate preparations for AFON qualifiers against Cameroon

Aug 23, 2016, 1:14 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia have intensified preparations for their crunch 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers away to Cameroon next month in Yaoundé.

The Scorpions under the guidance of coach Sang Ndong are currently training with the local-based players, who will be joined by the foreign-based players for the clash against the Indomitable Lions.

The Gambia are already out of the 2017 Africa Cup Nations after grabbing only 2 points in five games and will be playing for revenge in order to improve their ranking after losing to Cameroon 1-0 in the first leg in Banjul in September 2015.

Cameroon are through to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after snatching 11 points in five games and will be playing for pride following their qualification to the bi-annual continental biggest football fiesta.