The Darling Scorpions, who landed in Algeria over the weekend ahead of the opening of the 8th U-17 tournament tomorrow, are reported to have had their first training session on Monday.
The team, under the guidance of Egyptian Coach Tarik Siagy, will face tough battles having been grouped with high-profile contenders Guinea Conakry, Cameroon and host Algeria.
Reports monitored over West Coast Radio from its correspondent covering the Championship, Bakary B. Baldeh, has indicated that the Gambia Under 17 team had their first training session on Monday.
Mr Baldeh said Algeria is very chilly at the moment noting that the players wore gloves during their training. However they were reported nevertheless to be in good health and in good form, missing it seems, only the home environment and the home crowds.
The fixture of the tournament stands as follows:
1. 19/03/09 Gambia V Guinea - ZERALDA
2. 19/03/09 Algeria V Cameroon - ZERALDA
3. 20/03/09 Burkina Faso V Zimbabwe - DAR EL BEDA
4. 20/03/09 Niger V Malawi - DAR EL BEDA
5. 22/03/09Cameroon V Gambia - ZERALDA
6. 22/03/09Guinea V Algeria - ZERALDA
7 23/03/09 Zimbabwe V Niger - DAR EL BEDA
8. 23/03/09Malawi V Burkina Faso-DAR EL BEDA
9. 25/03/09 Algeria V Gambia - ZERALDA
10. 25/03/09Cameroon V Guinea - DAR EL BEDA
11. 26/03/09Burkina Faso V Niger - ZERALDA
12. 26/03/09 Zimbabwe V Malawi-DAR EL BEDA
Semi-Finals
13. 29/03/09 1st Group A V 2nd Group B - ZERALDA
14. 29/03/09 1st Group B V2nd Group A - DAR EL BEDA
3rd Placematch
3rd Placematch15. 01/04/2009 Loser 13 V Loser 14 - ZERALDA
Final match
16. 02/04/2009 Winner 13 V Winner 14 -DAR EL BEDA
