WAFU A: Gambia beat Liberia and qualify for the U20 AFCON

The Young Scorpions win 2-0 and reach the final in Bamako

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WAFU A: Gambia beat Liberia and qualify for the U20 AFCON

Gambia have secured their qualification for the 2027 Ghana U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The Young Scorpions beat Liberia 2-0 this Sunday in the semi-final of the WAFU A tournament at the Mamadou Konaté Stadium in Bamako. They will face the winner of Senegal vs Guinea in the final.

Dibba and Gomez strike early

Gambia took the lead in the 8th minute. Agibou Dibba opened the scoring for the Young Scorpions. The Gambian striker put his team ahead early in the match. Francis Gomez doubled the lead in the 30th minute. He scored the second goal with a curling cross and gave his team a two-goal cushion before the break.

Sierra Leone is not a good test for us. It's just the first half and we are in the final. 🇬🇲2-0🇸🇱 Senegal I hope y'all are ready for us. #WAFUA_U20🇬🇲🇸🇱
— EL UNCLE BABOU🇬🇲 (@Uncle_Babou) October 25, 2026

An unbeaten run for Gambia

Gambia held on to their lead in the second half. The Young Scorpions managed the score against Liberia. The Gambian coach completed an unbeaten run in the tournament. His team drew 0-0 with Liberia in the group stage. They then beat Mali 1-0 and Guinea 2-1 to finish top of Group A. The next objective is to win the trophy. The final opponent will be either Senegal or Guinea, who meet at 19:00 GMT at the Mamadou Konaté Stadium.

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