Both countries were beaten in their opening Group C matches prior to their crunch clash.
The Gambia lost to Senegal 1-0, while Somalia slipped to Tunisia 3-0.
The Baby Scorpions must beat Somalia to fancy their chances of reaching the quarter-final quarter-finals of the continent’s cadet biggest football showpiece after losing to the Young Terranga Lions in their opening group fixture.
Somalia need to defeat The Gambia to increase their dreams of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Total Energies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after slipping to Tunisia in their opening group match.
