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"We were in a tough group with Angola, Gabon and the DRC, and to come out as group winners is truly amazing," the Cape Town-born fitness coach continued.
"I feel really excited, but more for the people of Gambia. If you had been in Banjul [the capital of Gambia] at the Independent Stadium, you'd certainly get what I'm talking about. Just to bring joy to other people actually gives you more joy as an individual."
Berdien has been employed as a consultant by the Gambian FA for the past two years, having initially juggled his duties with working for Tanzanian club Young Africans, and later Sundowns, whom he joined in November last year - replacing the outgoing Kabelo Rangoaga, who went with Pitso Mosimane at Al Ahly.