Gambia will be looking for an upset when they come up against host nation Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the Stade Omnisports de Douala in Japoma on Saturday evening.
A goal from Musa Barrow saw Gambia keep their dream alive after they beat Guinea 1-0 in the round of 16 at the Kouekong Stadium on Monday evening to progress to the Afcon quarter-finals.
Host nation Cameroon booked their place in the Afcon quarter-finals after claiming a hard-fought 2-1 win over 10-man Comoros at the Olembe Stadium on Monday night when Karl Toko Ekambi and Vincent Aboubakar cancelled out Youssouf M’Changama’s late goal, which proved to be a consolation.
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Bologna winger Musa Barrow has been Gambia’s stand out performer during the round of 16 after he netted a 71st-minute winner against Guinea to send his side into the quarter-finals, taking his goal tally to two goals.
Al-Nassr FC forward Vincent Aboubakar continues to be the best player in the tournament having taken his goal tally to six goals after scoring an assisting in their against Comoros in the last 16.
Tom Saintfiet and Toni Conceição will both be boosted by the fact that they’ll have a fully fit squad for the quarter-final encounter with no injuries.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Gambia: Baboucarr Gaye, Dawda Ngum, James Gomez, Omar Colley, Pa Modou Jagne, Ebrima Darboe, Sulayman Marreh, Yusupha Bobb, Modou Barrow, Ablie Jallow, Musa Barrow.
Cameroon: André Onana, Collins Fai, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Nouhou Tolo, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Martin Hongla, Moumi Ngamaleu, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Karl Toko Ekambi, Vincent Aboubakar.