Independence Stadium will The Gambia and Algeria 2025 Total Energies CHAN second leg qualifier match.
The country’s biggest football arena will welcome The Gambia and Côte d’Ivoire U-20 FIFA women's world cup U-20 qualifier match.
CAF commended the football pitch and more work is needed to meet permanent certification.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has reassured the public that efforts are ongoing to procure the remaining pitch equipment and ensure our stadium meets all standards.
Philomena N. Jatta, Senior Women's Football Coordinator at the Gambia Football Federation, expressed her heartfelt appreciation to CAF temporal approving the stadium to host international matches.
Jatta stated that the monumental decision does not only validates the hard work dedication of everyone involved but also energises community and fuels dreams of football excellence.
She further stated that families and friendship would rally behind the national team.
Jatta expressed their heartfelt appreciation to CAF for recognising the stadium.
"I am immensely grateful for their trust and the female football community is committed to make sure that everyone is involved," Jatta said.
Veronic Aisha Malack, Women's Football Development Manager, WAFU Zone A, expressed delight of CAF’s temporal approval of the Independence Stadium.
Malack revealed that the competitions are coming and playing home is really amazing, adding that football without fans is meaningless.
Sheikh Sidat Kujabie, a Women's Football Commentator, welcomed CAF decision to allow host international matches.
“We missed watching home games,” Kujabie pointed out.
