Gambia to play Chad in Ivory Coast Afcon preliminary rounds

By Arfang MS Camara

The Gambia will play Republic of Chad in the preliminary rounds for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ivory Coast.

The Scorpions of the Gambia will be hoping to continue with their recent form in their ongoing first-ever Africa Cup of Nations when they meet with the Central African side Chad in what would be the start of a journey to their second Afcon tournament.

The aggregate winners of the preliminary rounds will join the 42 highest ranked teams for the Group Stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Meanwhile, the preliminary round matches will take place in the international window of the 21-29 March this year.