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Gambia set to square off South Sudan in AFCON qualifier today

Jun 14, 2023, 11:27 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team will today, Wednesday 14 June 2023 square off South Sudan in their Group G fixture of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Canal Sue Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt at 13.00 GMT.

The Scorpions defeated South Sudan 1-0 in their opening match of the continent’s bi-annual biggest showpiece qualifier played at the Stade Ladior in Thies, Senegal on 4th June 2022.

The Gambia will contend to thump South Sudan to bolster their chances of securing qualification to the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.

South Sudan need only a victory against The Gambia to maintain their dreams of qualifying for their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations.

The Sudanese sit bottom-place in Group G of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football fiesta qualifiers with 3 points in four group matches.

Meanwhile, Mali currently sit top-spot in Group G of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with 9 points after winning three matches and losing one.