{"id":52351,"date":"2024-02-01T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T18:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=52351"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:47:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:47:26","slug":"what-is-next-for-scorpions-after-afcon-exit-coach-saintfiets-sudden-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/what-is-next-for-scorpions-after-afcon-exit-coach-saintfiets-sudden-resignation","title":{"rendered":"What is next for Scorpions after AFCON exit, coach Saintfiet\u2019s sudden resignation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>What is next for The Gambia senior national team after their exit from the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations and the sudden resignation of Coach Tom Saintfiet?<\/b><\/p>\n

The Scorpions are currently without a coach following the resignation of Coach Tom Saintfiet after The Gambia\u2019s shock elimination from the continent\u2019s bi-annual biggest football showpiece.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) must re-double their efforts to sign a new coach for The Gambia senior team before their 2026 World Cup qualifier matches against Seychelles and Gabon in June 2024 following the sudden resignation of Coach Tom Saintfiet.<\/p>\n

MoYS and the GFF should try by all means to sign a good and experienced coach for The Gambia senior national team.<\/p>\n

The Sports ministry and GFF should also motivate The Gambia senior national team coach and players in order to qualify the country to international football competitions.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, The Gambia finished bottom-place in Group C of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations without a point after three group outings.<\/p>\n

The Scorpions slipped to Senegal 3-0 in their opening group match played on Monday 15 January 2024 before losing to Guinea Conakry 1-0 in their second group encounter played on Friday 19 January 2014, and also lost to Cameroon 3-2 in their third and final group match played on Tuesday 23 January 2024.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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