The Scorpions will host the Somalians in the continent's biggest football showpiece qualier opening match next month in Banjul.
The Gambia will be resolute to stun Somalia in their opening qualifier match to snatch the significant three points.
The Scorpions will play away to Ivory Coast in their second qualifier match in the same month in Abidjan before rubbing shoulders with Ghana in their third qualifier match in October 2026 in Accra.
Gaffer Jonathan Mckinstry and his Scorpions charges will prepare themselves fit before their opening qualifier match against Somalia to increase their chances of beating the Somalians.
The Gambia will compete to win all their qualifier matches to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Scorpions have failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in held in Morocco after finishing third-place in Group A of the continent's biggest football fiesta qualifiers with 8 points in six qualifier matches.
