AFCON U20: Bajong keen on overcoming Senegal

Gambia U20 national team head coach Abdoulie Bojang has his eyes set on lifting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) U20 title on Saturday and says that they have to do all they can to stop Senegal in the final.The Young Scorpions advanced to the final on Monday evening after seeing-off record champions Nigeria by a solitary goal. In form, striker Adama Bajong scored the all-important goal of the match to send his side into the last phase of the tournament that’s being staged in Egypt.##NAJAVA_MECA_7079894##Three-time finalists Senegal had earlier booked a slot in the final after dispatching Tunisia 3-0. CHAN winner Lamine Camara grabbed a brace, while the other goal came from Pape Diop. Both teams have yet to lose a game or concede a goal in the tournament.Ahead of the Saturday showdown, Bajong, who will also feature at the U20 World Cup in Indonesia, says they have to stop Senegal, who are the current AFCON and CHAN title holders.”It is a deserved victory. We will fight for the title against Senegal. Senegal is winning everything right now. We must prevent them on Saturday,” he told CAF Media.Reviewing his team’s run at the tournament so far, Bajong lauded the team, saying that his small nation had achieved so much despite coming up against giants.”I am proud of my players, who keep writing the history of our football. It is extraordinary, magnificent, satisfactory, and much more than that. We have scored 10 goals in this competition without conceding. We’re a small country that now plays in the tournaments,” he added.Nigeria and Tunisia will meet in the playoff on Friday evening.CAF CL: Simba looks to secure top spot with double victory over Vipers

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