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Scorpions arrive in Brazza Ville ahead of Congo AFCON brawl

Jun 7, 2022, 1:20 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team on Monday 6 June 2022 arrived in Brazza Ville ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo on Wednesday 8th June 2022.

The Scorpions defeated South Sudan 1-0 in their opening Group G match played at Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Saturday, thanks to Abdoulie Jallow’s first half strike.

Coach Tom Saintfiet and his charges will hold series of training sessions to prepare themselves fit before their match with the Congolese, who slipped to Mali 4-0 in their opening Group G fixture played at Stade Modibo Keita in Bamako on Saturday.

The Gambia is currently sitting second-place in Group G of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football jamboree qualifiers with 3 points after their slender victory over South Sudan in their opening group match.

The Scorpions will tussle to trounce Congo to maintain their winning form in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.