AFCON qualifiers: Gambia optimistic to triumph over Mali

The Scorpions must overcome the Eagles and pray Congo Brazzaville slip to South Sudan to stand a better chance of qualifying for the continent’s bi-annual biggest football showpiece.

Coach Tom Saintfiet and his charges will fight tooth and nail to snatch the maximum points from the Malians in their first-leg clash before their second-leg fixture.

The Gambia grasped 3 points in their two opening qualifier matches.

Mali grabbed 6 points in their two opening qualifier matches.

It could be recalled that The Gambia drew 1-1with Mali in the group phase of the continent’s bi-biennial biggest football fiesta hosted in Cameroon.