Gambia, who have come a long way since reaching the quarter-finals of the last Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in 2022, will play in Group F alongside Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Kenya, Burundi and Seychelles. The draw is certainly a complicated one, but Tom Saintfiet, the Scorpions' Belgian coach, is confident in his team's chances.
"Of course, Côte d'Ivoire are the group favourites.They're a very good team, with top-class players, but they don't seem to me to be of the same quality as Morocco or Senegal.Gabon are also a good team. We'll have to respect everyone and be wary of the Seychelles, but I think Gambia could have a role to play," explains the Fleming, who hopes that Gambia, whose stadium in Banjul is not approved by the CAF, will finally be able to play at home."We want to play in front of our fans.Everyone knows it's important to take points at home, and it's better to play in front of your fans. I hope the stadium will be ready.
