Gambia’s U-17 team, known as the Baby Scorpions, revived their hopes of reaching the CAF U-17 finals after a resounding 4-0 victory over Liberia in the WAFU Zone A tournament in Thies, Senegal.
After a challenging start marked by a heavy defeat to Senegal, the team bounced back strongly in their second group match. Francis Gomez led the scoring effort with two goals, and Bubacarr Susso added a third before Liberia compounded their woes with an own goal.
This decisive win has propelled The Gambia into the tournament’s semifinals, where they’re set to face, likely, Mali on Friday.
With only the top two teams advancing to the CAF U-17 finals, the Baby Scorpions will need to bring their best game to secure a spot in the continental championship.
