The Scorpions finished second-spot in Group F of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football showpiece with 7 points after beating Mauritania 1-0 in their opening group match and drew 1-1 with Mali in their second group clash before defeating Tunisia 1-0 in their third group match.
Coach Tom Saintfiet and his charges will contend to overcome Guinea Conakry to progress to the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Guinea Conakry finished third-place in Group B of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football fiesta with 4 points after defeating Malawi 1-0 in their opening group game and drew goalless with Senegal in their second group match before losing to Zimbabwe 2-1 in their third group game.
The Slyli National will brawl to beat The Gambia to sail to the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Gambia drew 2-2 with Guinea Conakry in the second-leg clash of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played in March 2007 in Conakry.
The Slyli National thumped the Scorpions 2-0 in the first-leg tie of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football fiesta qualifiers played in November 2006 in Banjul.
