Both countries will prepare themselves fit enough to overcome each other to cruise to the semi-finals after their sterling display in the group phase of the tournament.
Coach Matarr Mboge and his team require to improve on their passes to stand a better chance of defeating Central Africa Republic in the quarter-finals to navigate to the semi-finals of the continent’s bi-annual cadet biggest football fray.
Meanwhile, The Gambia U-20 team made their debut in the Africa U-20 Youth Championship in 2007 where they won the bronze medals after thrashing Zambia 3-1 in the third-play off.
The Young Scorpions made their second appearance in the Africa U-20 Youth Championship in 2011 but were eliminated in the group phase.
Secretary general of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin M. Jassey has said that Gambian players are ready for their first international friendly clash with Congo Brazza Ville slated for 9 October 2020 in Algarve, Portugal.
Real de Banjul newly-appointed coach Vjatseslav Zahovaiko has said he was very happy to win his opening game of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Baluwo-sponsored First Division League against the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF).
Waterside FC on Saturday defeated Lancaster United 7-6 on penalties after the regulation time ended goalless in the 2020-2021 Banjul Regional Football Association (BRFA) third division league final played at the KG5 Mini Stadium to gain promotion to The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.
The Gambia foreign based players are set to arrive in the country soon for their crucial 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at home to Angola on 25 March 2021, at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4 p.m.
