Tom Saintfiet, Gambia coachA 50-year-old Belgian technician, Tom Saintfiet is, in a way, the symbol of the new face of Gambian soccer. He arrived in 2018 after stints in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria, and successfully qualified the Scorpions for the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon with a memorable campaign.Gambia reached the quarter-finals after topping their group with 7 points, ahead of Mali and Tunisia. Stopped by Cameroon at this stage, Tom Saintfiet will attempt to repeat the feat at the AFCON 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire. He has once again succeeded in qualifying Gambia
Gambia’s schedule in Group C
January 15: Senegal – Gambia
January 19: Guinea – Gambia
January 23: Gambia – Cameroon