Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2024 match:
Gambia
Match Time & Date:
29/01/2022
08:00 AM
Prediction: 0-2
Cameroon
A spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semis will be at stake when Gambia and Cameroon go head to head at Japoma Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The tournament hosts faced no difficulties in a 2-1 win over Comoros, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Gambia. Vincent Aboubakar looks unstoppable at the moment, and the former Porto striker is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line.
The Scorpions set up a meeting with Cameroon by beating Guinea in the last 16, and they must be high on spirits ahead of the Japoma Stadium showdown. Yusupha Njie misses the match through suspension, but he is not regarded as first-team regular. Anyhow, we are tempted to put our money on the Indomitable Lions, who have been producing excellent displays at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Highlighted Player (Ebou Adams):
After spending his youth career at Orpington and Dartford, Ebou Adams made his debut for the Dartford senior team on April 26, 2014, in a 3-1 loss to Nuneaton Town. Born in Greenwich, England on January 15, 1996, Ebou Adams is a midfielder who played for the likes of Walton Casuals (loan), Norwich City, Braintree Town (loan), Shrewsbury Town (loan), Leyton Orient (loan), and Ebbsfleet Town as well before joining Forest Green Rovers.
He signed a two-year deal with the Green Army on June 18, 2019, making his debut with the club on August 10, 2019, in a 1-1 draw with Walsall. The footballer of Gambian descent debuted for the Gambia national team against Morocco B in November 2017.
His primary position is central midfield, but he is often used as a defensive midfielder. Ebou Adams has dual citizenship (England/Gambia), and he wears the number 14 shirt at Forest Green.
Highlighted Team (Cameroon):
Cameroon are an African team that played their first ever game against Belgian Congo back in 1956. The Indomitable Lions made 7 appearances at the World Cup finals and they recorded their best result at the major tournament in 1990. Cameroon made it to the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals by beating Colombia in the last 16, but England proved to be a big catch for the African team.
Speaking of African Cup of Nations, Cameroon clinched their fourth CAN trophy in 2002, when they defeated Senegal in the title game. A number of world-class footballers played for the Indomitable Lions in the past and the likes of Samuel Eto’o, Rigobert Song, Roger Milla, Patrick M’Boma, Stephane Mbia and Geremi are the most notable players who were part of the Cameroonian national football team.
Samuel Eto’omade 118 appearances for Cameroon, scoring 56 goals for the national team and he is regarded as the team’s top scorer. Eto’o used to play for the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Everton and Sampdoria in the past.
