2023 AFCON: Gambia v Cameroon preview

Gambia players

Monday Jan 22, 2024. 12:10

Gambia will be looking to grab a positive result in their final Group C match against Cameroon at the Stade Bouake in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday evening.

Date: 23 January 2024

Kick-off: 19h00 CAT

Head-to-head: The two nations have played against each other a total of three times. Cameroon has won each fixture that they’ve played against Gambia.

Gambia last three results: Gambia narrowly lost their last fixture against Guinea in the AFCON 1-0. They lost their first match in the tournament to the defending champions Senegal 3-0. Prior to the Cup of Nations, Gambia lost 2-0 in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Ivory Coast.

Cameroon last three results: Cameroon lost 3-1 to Senegal in their last AFCON group fixture and played to a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their opener. Prior to that, Cameroon played a friendly against Zambia and drew 1-1 as well.

Team news: Ebou Adams will be back in the side for Gambia after serving his suspension from being sent off in their first match against Senegal.

Cameroon will be hopeful that Vincent Aboubakar will be back for their final group stage match to bolster their attack after he sustained an injury in training a few days before playing their opener.

Andre Onana is expected to feature once more on Tuesday as he was in between the sticks in their last fixture. The Manchester United shot-stopper missed their first match.

Key player – Gambia: Ali Sowe will be a key member in the attack as the Scorpions are still yet to register a goal in this edition of the AFCON.

Key player – Cameroon: Vincent Aboubakar will be crucial in the Indomitable Lions’s attack as well should he be cleared as fit to play in their final group match.