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Gambia to host Guinea Bissau in int’l friendly match Sunday

Nov 18, 2022, 10:13 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team will host Guinea Bissau in an international friendly match on Sunday 20th November 2022 in Antalya, Turkey.

The Scorpions were initially set to play against Tanzania but the Taifa Star players were denied visas to travel to Turkey.

Coach Tom Saintfiet and his charges have held series of training sessions to prepare themselves ready for their international friendly clash with Guinea Bissau.

The Gambia will face Mali in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March 2023.

The Scorpions currently sit third-place in Group F of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football fiesta qualifiers with 3 points after two group outings.

The Gambia must beat Mali to fancy their chances of qualifying for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ivory Coast.

Mali currently sits top-spot in Group F of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football showpiece qualifiers with 6 points after two group matches.