South Sudan and Gambia go head to head at the Suez Waterway Arena in Ismailia, Egypt on Wednesday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Countries qualifiers.
South Sudan are at the bottom of Group G with just three points from four games and are running out of time to qualify for the AFCON tournament for the first time.
The Bright Stars must win both of their remaining games to finish in the top two of their group’s standings, but they will need to perform better.
The only victory South Sudan has had thus far in the qualifying campaign is a 2-1 victory over Congo on matchday three.
As of now, Gambia, which is ranked third in the group, will not be able to advance to the main event of the following year. They have six focuses from four games, yet sit behind Congo, who likewise have gathered six focuses, on objective contrast.
The Scorpions are looking to make their second consecutive appearance in the tournament’s finals after making their AFCON debut in 2021, when they advanced all the way to the quarterfinals.
South Sudan vs Gambia Match Details :
- Teams: South Sudan – Gambia
- Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations, Qualification
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Hour: 18:30
South Sudan vs Gambia Prediction :
With a world ranking of 163, South Sudan is the lowest-ranked team in Group A, and this has been evident in their performances. Their especially weak defense could hurt them once more against a Gambian team with a few good attack options.
Prediction: South Sudan 0-1 Gambia
South Sudan vs Gambia Head to Head :
Gambia and South Sudan have only met twice in history, and the Socrpions have won both times. Gambia beat South Sudan 2-1 in their very first conflict in October 2021, a cordial, prior to pulling off a 1-0 triumph in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.
With two goals from Ablie Jallow and Omar Colley, Gambia has scored the fewest goals in Group G. Gambia has only won once in their last four games, and that victory came in their most recent matchup.
In their last five games, Gambia has avoided three goals. South Sudan have lost three of their last four games. In four qualifying games, South Sudan have scored in only one – against Congo in a 2-1 triumph. Their objective in the 2-1 misfortune to Mali was an own objective.
South Sudan vs Gambia Team News :
On March 27, South Sudan lost to the Leopards of Congo by a narrow score of 1-0 in a match at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.
Before Gabriel Charpentier scored in the final minute of normal time to win the game in Dar es Salaam, the team led by Stefano Cusin was on track to earn a hard-fought draw. Peter Manyang was suspended during South Sudan’s most recent game, but the 29-year-old is now eligible to play and should be recalled to the team right away.
Following the defender’s sixth international appearance against Congo, Samuel Taban should be eliminated from the starting lineup as a result. Omar Colley had a memorable game last time out when he opened his Gambia account for the 44th time, making him the most-capped player in Gambia history.
Yet again ablie Jallow thought of the definitive second the last time Wednesday’s adversaries met, and he will be hoping to get it done.
South Sudan vs Gambia Betting Tips :
- When these two teams last met in June 2022, Gambia won 1:0.
- Gambia has scored less than 2.5 goals in 17 of their last 18 games.
- South Sudan has scored less than 2.5 goals in four of their previous six home games.
South Sudan vs Gambia Lineups :
South Sudan :
Mawith; Wani, Manyang, Toha, Dhata; Malish, Achol, Chol; Akio, Riak, Kuach
Gambia :
Gaye; Colley, Sanneh, Sonko; Janko, Manneh, Ngum, Touray; Barrow, Ceesay, Jallow
South Sudan vs Gambia Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |