AFCON 2027: Gambia face Ivory Coast in Bouaké
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Foroyaa
The Gambian national team, the Scorpions, left for Bouaké via Abidjan ahead of a match against the Ivory Coast’s Elephants on Thursday, as part of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. According to Foroyaa, both teams have six points and could qualify by winning both matches.
The Gambian national team, the Scorpions, left the country on Tuesday for Bouaké via Abidjan, where they will face Ivory Coast (the Elephants) on Thursday, in matchday three of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, according to Foroyaa, a Gambian newspaper.
Coach Johnathan McKinstry has selected 25 players for this double fixture. Both teams have six points after beating Ghana and Somalia respectively. Ivory Coast top the group on goal difference, and whichever of the two teams wins both meetings could qualify for the final tournament.
The return match, counting for matchday four, will be played on 17 November at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
These matches are part of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, from which the first qualified teams could be confirmed in the coming matchdays.
