The Gambia will face the Teranga Lions of Senegal on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the opening match of Group C of the 2023 Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Aliou Cisse would be aiming to defend the title he won with his talented squad in 2021 after beating the Pharaohs of Egypt on penalties.
No defending AFCON champion has been able to progress past the round of 16 in the last six editions of the competition.
Tom Saintfiet, coach of The Gambia, aims to progress further than their previous appearance in 2021, reaching the quarterfinals against all odds.
“We are delighted to arrive in Côte d’Ivoire for the second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations. We are well prepared for the competition, and we are ready for the start of the competition. We expect the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Côte d’Ivoire to be special and good, especially with the presence of The Gambia in Group C alongside Senegal, Guinea, and Cameroon.
