The Scorpions required the maximum points against Comoros Islands to qualify for the continent’s biennial biggest football showpiece.
The Gambia made a superb start to the match and dominated Comoros Islands in the midfield, crafting goal scoring opportunities.
Abdoulie Sanyang gave The Gambia the lead in the 15th minute of the match.
Comoros Islands reacted quickly for an equaliser and levelled matters through Rafiki Said in the 25th minute of the match thus the first half ended 1-1.
Upon resumption of the match, The Gambia injected in several fresh legs to reinforce their attacking tag and controlled Comoros Islands in the midfield, creating many goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize on them.
Comoros Islands, who were unable to contain The Gambia in the midfield, created a few goal scoring opportunities.
Myziane Maolida scored the second goal for Comoros Islands in the 90th minute of the match, which eventually proved to be the winner for the Islands boys.
The win earns Comoros Islands a spot in the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco.
The defeat saw The Gambia out of the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Scorpions will now hang their boots until 2027 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after failing to snatch qualification to the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.
The Gambia qualified for the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations twice in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
The Scorpions will now play against Tunisia in their six and final qualifier match today, Monday, 18th November 2024 at 7pm.
