A former PSL coach is looking to upset defending champions Senegal in their opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Gambia will be competing at their second Africa Cup of Nations campaign when they face the Lions of Teranga on Monday.
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Former Free State Stars coach Tom Saintfiet will be in charge once again after guiding the nation to a quarter-final spot in debut campaign in Cameroon three years ago.
Saintfeit remains upbeat heading to the tournament despite being in a group with Senegal, Cameroon and Guinea, which could be considered the 'Group of Death'.
"We are delighted to arrive in Côte d'Ivoire for the second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations We are well prepared for the competition and we are ready for the start of the competition,” Tom Saintfiet told CAFOnline.
”We expect the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Côte d'Ivoire to be special and good, especially with the presence of The Gambia in Group C alongside Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon."
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