The
Gambian national team are ambitious to succeed against Benin to increase their
chances of qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in
Cameroon.
The
Scorpions are set to begin their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign
away to Benin in June 2017, before hosting Algeria in their second game in
March 2018.
The
Gambia beat Central African Republic 2-1 in their second an international
friendly; Modou Secka Barrow and Mustapha Carayol were on target for the
Scorpions after losing to Morocco CHAN team 2-1 in their international friendly
game in Rabat last month.
The
two international friendly matches, Morocco CHAN team and Central African
Republic will be part of the Gambia’s preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of
Nations qualifiers. The opener will be against Benin in June 2018.
The
Gambia failed qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing in
last place in group M with 2 points from six qualifier matches.
