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Mohammed V Stadium to host Gambia, Mali crunch AFCON clash

Feb 22, 2023, 1:50 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, is set to host The Gambia and Mali crunch 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match on 28th March 2023, according to news reaching Pointsports Desk.

The Scorpions beat South Sudan 1-0 in their opening qualifier match played in Senegal on 4th June 2022 before losing to Congo Brazzaville 1-0 in their second qualifier match played in Brazzaville on 8th June 2022.

The Gambia need to beat Mali to fancy their chances of qualifying for the continent’s biggest football show piece to be hosted in Ivory Coast.

A draw or defeat against Mali will dash The Gambia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.

Mali sit top-spot in Group G of the continent’s biggest football showpiece qualifiers with 6 points after beating Congo Brazzaville and South Sudan in their two opening qualifier matches.

The Eagles will be resolute to daze The Gambia to maintain their winning run in the 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Gambia and Mali crucial 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match could not take place in Senegal because the available venue, Latdior Stadium in Thies, is not approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host international matches.