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Gambia ready for Congo Brazzaville crunch AFCON clash

Aug 28, 2023, 12:04 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team is ready for their final crunch 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match at home to Congo Brazzaville next month.

The Scorpions sit second-place in Group G of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football showpiece qualifiers with 9 points after winning three matches and losing two.

The Gambia need just a point against the Congo to secure qualification to the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ivory Coast.

Congo Brazzaville sit third-place in Group G of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football fiesta qualifiers with 6 points after winning two matches and losing three.

A win for Congo Brazzaville against The Gambia will earn them a spot in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations but a draw against the Scorpions will see the Congolese out.

Meanwhile, South Sudan sit bottom-place in Group G of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football jamboree qualifiers with 3 points after winning one match and losing four.

Mali sit top-spot in Group G of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with 12 points after securing four wins and suffering one defeat.