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Gaffer Mckinstry unveils squad to clash with Senegal in int'l friendly

Mar 24, 2026, 1:40 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Head Coach of The Gambia senior national team Jonathan Mckinstry on Wednesday 18th March 2026  unveiled a strong twenty-three (23) squad to rub shoulders with Senegal in an international friendly match on 31st March 2026 at the Stade Abdoulaye Wadda at 7pm.

Mckinstry selected a formidable squad to face the Terranga Lions in an international friendly fixture.

He will use the international friendly match against Senegal to prepare the Scorpions for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Gambia failed to snatch qualification to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing third-place in Group A of the contient's biggest football showpiece qualifiers with 8 points in six group matches.

The players selected for the Senegal clash are:

Goalkeepers

1.Ebrima Jarju

2.Sheikh Sibi

3.Baboucarr Gaye

Defenders

1.Omar Colley

2.Sheriff Sinyan

3.Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh

4.Yaya Bojang

5.Alagie Saine

6.Sainey Sanyang

7.Joseph Ceesay

8.Tijan Sohna

Midfielders

1.Ebou Adams

2.Abubakarr Barry

3.Jesper Ceesay

4.Mohammadou Drammeh

Strikers

1.Abdoulie Manneh

2.Abdoulie Sanyang

3.Musa Barrow

4.Yankuba Minteh

5.Abdoulie Ceesay

6.Adama Bojang

  1. Youssoupha Sanyang

8.Salieu Drammeh