Gambia Open 2027 Afcon Qualifier Account Against Somalia in September
[The Point] The Gambia will open its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier campaign against Somalia in September 2026 in Banjul.
The Gambia will begin its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier campaign against Somalia in September 2026 in Banjul.
What was announced
- The Gambia will play its first qualifier match against Somalia in Banjul in September 2026.
- In the same month, The Gambia will also play away to Ghana in Accra.
- Coach Jonathan Mckinstry aims to qualify The Gambia for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Context
The Gambia's participation in the qualifiers follows their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
“Mckinstry has failed to qualify The Gambia to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Morocco.”
Why this matters: This news is significant for Somali football fans as it highlights an upcoming international match involving their national team.
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The Gambia will open its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier campaign against Somalia in September 2026 in Banjul.
The Scorpions will play away to Ghana in their second qualifier match in the same month in in Accra.
The Gambia will also play away to Ivory Coast in their third qualifier match in October 2026 in Abidjan.
The Scorpions will host Ivory Coast in their fourth qualifier match in the same month in Banjul.
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- AllAfrica Somalia
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