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Gambia announce squad prior to Iran battle

May 21, 2026, 1:32 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia have announced a strong twenty-five (25) man squad prior to their international friendly match against Iran.

The Scorpions will play against Iran in their international first match on 29th May 2026 in Antalya, Turkey.

Coach Jonathan Mckinstry and his Scorpions charges will assemble in the Turkish coastal city on Monday to prepare themselves set for their international friendly match against the Iranians.

The Gambia will clash with Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone in an international friendly match next month at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.

The players selected for the international friendly matches are:

Goalkeepers

  1. Baboucarr Gaye

2.Sheikh Sibi

3.Ebrima Jarju

Defenders

1.Omar Colley

2.Yaya Bojang

3.Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh

4.Elvin Mendy

5.Alagie Saine

6.Sainey Sanyang

7.Tijan Sohna

Midfielders

1.Ebrima Adams

2.Abubacarr Barry

3.Jesper Ceesay

4.Mouhamadou Drammeh

5.Muhamadou Bajo

Strikers

  1. Alieu Fadera
  2. Ebrima Colley

3.Abdoulie Sanyang

4.Yankuba Minteh

5.Salieu Drammeh

6.Abdoulie Manneh

7.Adama Sidibeh

8.Adama Bojang

9.Abdoulie Ceesay

10.Suleman Camara