The Gambia will open its 2026 World Cup qualifier campaign against Burundi on 16th November 2023 before taking on Ivory Coast in their second qualifier match on 20th November 2023.
The Gambia U-20 star Mahmudu Bajo received a first call up to the senior national team following his sterling performance with his club.
Coach Tom Sainfiet will be hoping to assemble a formidable squad to increase his side’s chances of beating Burundi and Ivory Coast.
The players selected for the Burundi and Ivory Coast clashes are:
Goalkeepers
- Baboucarr Gaye
- Modou Jobe
- Lamin Sarr
Defenders
- Omar Colley
- Buba Sanneh
6.Saidy Janko
8.Muhammed Sanneh
9.James Gomez
10.Noah Sonko Sundberg
11.Ismaila Jome
Midfielders
12.Mahamud Bajo
13.Hamza Barry
14.Alasanna Manneh
15.Alieu Fadera
16.Ebou Adams
17.Dawda Ngum
18.Jacob Mendy
Strikers
19.Ebrima Colley
20.Bamba Sanyang
21.Assan Ceesay
22.Muhammed Badamosi
23.Ablie Jallow
24.Musa Barrow
