CAN 2021: Gambia to challenge the big guys
Without complex, The Gambia will take part in its firestA AfricanCup of Nations, in Cameroon. A first that the Scorpions want to make their mark. And they are not lacking in arguments.
His first at the CAN will undoubtedly be a first for learning.Because, in addition to being a novice, Gambia is housed in a hen (F) which already holds its favorites: Tunisia, semi-finalist of the last CAN, and Mali, intractable in recent months. There remains Mauritania, the only opponent in the group that the Scorpions could look eye to eye.
Such a scenario is still possible. Especially since The Gambia has no shortage of arguments to achieve such a feat. With players playing at the highest level such as the Empoli striker in Serie A, Musa Barrow, that of FC Zurich in Switzerland, Assan Ceesay or even the young midfielder of AS Roma, Ebrima Darboe, the selection of Tom Saintfet holds there the weapons to worry his adversaries.
Assan Ceesay, the X factor
The Gambia owes, in part, its first participation in the African Cup of Nations to a man: Assan Ceesay. The FC Zurich striker had indeed scored the qualifying goal in the qualifiers against Angola last March; arguably the most important of his career. “ Assan Ceesay is the best striker in the history of Gambia, ignited his coach after qualifying. When you give him confidence, he gives it back to the team. It is very appreciated by the players. In the past 50 years, we have never had such a player. He can be proud of that. “
In full swing with his club in Switzerland (11 goals, 5 assists in 17 games), the 27-year-old striker has another objective to distinguish himself during the CAN in Cameroon , for the baptism of fire of the Scorpions.
“ The African Cup, our first CAN, it’s going to be a special moment for the country and our players. I can’t wait to start this adventure. I want to go. I want to fight for The Gambia. It’s very exciting and our morale is at the top. We want people to say ‘Gambia had a great CAN’. We cannot afford to be afraid, even if we are playing against Tunisia, Mali and Mauritania. We are afraid of no one, we are ready. These are the warned Scorpions opponents.
Jules DIA
Gambia Program
January 12
Mauritania-Gambia
January 16
Gambia-Mali
January 20
Gambia-Tunisia
CAN 2021: Gambia to challenge the big guys
