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GFF appoints Mariama Sowe Women national team coach

May 8, 2017, 11:44 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Mariama Bom Sowe has been appointed as the head coach of the Gambia Women national team with immediate effect, according to the news emanating from Gambia Football Federation Secretariat in Kanifing Layout.

Sowe is set to guide the  country’s women national team to their proposed friendly international match at home to Cape Verde later in August 2017.

This decision is being reached at the GFF Executive level with consultation with the relevant stakeholders.

Mariama Sowe will be ably assisted by Abdoulie Bojang of Steve Biko and will also be teamed up with a technical staff for the team’s technical preparation.

Bom has had earlier spells with the Female national team leading to her accolade at the 2012 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan.

She is currently the head coach of Interior FC in the Female League division one.