The Scorpions drew 3-3 with Kenya in their fifth qualifier match played at the Alassane Ouattara Ebimpe Olympic Stadium on Thursday.
Musa Barrow and Yankuba Minteh scored for the Scorpions in the second half of the match.
The Scorpions still occupy second-place from bottom in Group F of the qualifiers with 4 points in five qualifier matches, while Kenya sit third-place from bottom in Group of the qualifiers with 6 points after five qualifier matches.
The Gambia must beat Ivory Coast to maintain their hopes of clutching second-place in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Ivory Coast currently lead Group F of the global biggest football showpiece qualifiers with 13 points in five qualifier outings.
The Ivoirians will clash to thump The Gambia to edge closer to secure qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
