{"id":26363,"date":"2024-01-24T20:55:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/afcon-2023-saintfiet-is-no-longer-gambia-coach"},"modified":"2024-01-24T21:31:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:31:49","slug":"afcon-2023-saintfiet-is-no-longer-gambia-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/afcon-2023-saintfiet-is-no-longer-gambia-coach","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2023: Saintfiet is no longer Gambia coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span><b>Tom Saintfiet has resigned as Gambia coach following his team&#8217;s spectacular exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old Belgian technician announced his decision after the Scorpions&#8217; late defeat (3-2) against Cameroon in their last match in Group C, a defeat which leaves his team in last place in the group, without any points. , despite all the enthusiasm she generated in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Saintfiet, who has coached numerous African national teams, had been in charge of the Gambia team since 2018. 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