The Gambia national team is getting the attention it deserves ahead of the team’s debut appearance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as the Scorpions prepare to try and advance out of Group F. Captain and center back Omar Colley will be key to Gambia’s hopes and the Sampdoria player expressed his joy at being part of the country’s achievement while stating the team is determined to not just make up the numbers in the competition. Click to read more from BBC Sport Africa as Colley comments on the rise of Gambian football and the substantial role Scorpions manager Tom Saintfiet has played in the team’s success.