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The Gambia Football Association has confirmed the postponed of their 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Gabon because the latter team has yet to arrive in Senegal.
The two sides were scheduled to face off in the playoffs with Alagie Sarr’s charges hosting the first leg at home and the decider will be played in Franceville on March 8. The winner over the two legs will play Algeria in May for a place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2025.
Here is the full statement
"The general public is hereby informed that the match between the Gambia and Gabon for 2025 Total Energies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers, scheduled to be played in Thies, Senegal tomorrow (Friday), 28th February 2025, is being rescheduled by CAF to Saturday, 1st March 2025.
This decision was taken by CAF following the request made by the Gabonese Football Federation to postpone the match for 24 hours due to the delay they had in acquiring air tickets to travel to Senegal.
Despite the GFF’s rejection of the request, CAF Competition Department granted its approval to it. Consequently, the match will be played on Saturday, 1st March at 16:00hrs at the same venue.
CAF informed both sides that Gabon’s failure to arrive at the venue of the match within the stipulated time will be forwarded to the relevant CAF body for further necessary action.
The GFF wishes to state that in as much as it has formally expressed her disapproval of the request for postponement, it will remain law abiding by complying with the decision of CAF within the regulations of the competition and await the outcome of the decision of the competent CAF authority.
We solicit the understanding, support and cooperation of all."
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