The match between Gambia and Cameroon this Tuesday (6 p.m.) looks like a match of fear. To preserve their slim chances of qualifying for the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations, the two nations no longer have a choice: they must win, under penalty of instant elimination, while hoping that Guinea loses at the same time against Senegal… Which is by no means guaranteed.
In Cameroon, usually accustomed to leading roles on the continent, the prospect of premature elimination makes people cringe. “I still think, and I know, that we are going to go to the second round,” maintained Rigobert Song, the coach, after the tough setback against Senegal (3-1). But the legend of the selection, taken in by journalists and his supporters, is perhaps trying the Coué method, knowing that his position is already threatened.
To hope for a victory, his Indomitable Lions will in any case have to show clear improvements in the game and resolve their offensive problems. Their luck may lie in the fact that their opponent, Gambia, is not in much better shape. The Scorpions, surprising quarter-finalists of the last edition, have still not scored a single goal since the start of the competition.
The Gambia-Cameroon kick-off will be given this Tuesday, at 6 p.m. on BeIN Sports 2 and live with commentary on leparisien.fr.
