Scorpions begin intensive training ahead of New Zealand clash
Nov 12, 2021, 1:31 PM
The Gambia senior national team on Wednesday started intensive training ahead of their international friendly match with New Zealand on 16 November 2021 in Dubai.
The Scorpions will play at home to Angola in their fifth group game on 25 March in Banjul before playing away to Democratic Republic of Congo on 29 March 2021 in Kinshasa.
Coach Tom Saintfiet and his charges are currently leading Group D of the continent’s bi-annual biggest fiesta qualifiers with 7 points after four group matches.
The Gambia need only a victory against the Angolans in their fifth group game and hope Democratic Republic of Congo slip to Gabon to secure qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon.
Gabon is sitting second-spot in Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with 7 points in four group outings.
Democratic Republic of Congo are second-place from bottom in group D of the qualifiers with 6 points after four group games while Angola are rock-bottom in group D of the qualifiers with 1 point in four group ties.
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