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AFCON: Gambia set to bang Cameroon to bolster chances of reaching round 16

Jan 23, 2024, 12:04 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team will be resolute to thump Cameroon in their third and final Group C match today, Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 at 5pm to boost their chances of reaching the round of sixteen of the 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.

The Scorpions are pointless in Group C of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football showpiece after losing to Senegal 3-0 in their opening group match played on Monday 15 January 2024.

Coach Tom Saintfiet and his Scorpions charges also lost to Guinea Conakry 1-0 in their second group match on Friday 19 January 2024.

The Gambia need to beat Cameroon with many goals to increase their chances of reaching the round of sixteen of the 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.

The Scorpions slipped to Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final encounter of the 2021 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.

The Gambia occupy bottom-place in Group C of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football jamboree without a points after losing their two opening group matches.

 Cameroon, on the other hand, also need a victory against The Gambia to progress to the round of sixteen of the 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.

The Indomitable Lions slipped to Senegal 3-1 in their second group match played on Friday 19 January 2024.

Cameroon sit third-place in Group C of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football fiesta with a point after two group outings.