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Gambia announces squad prior to Equatorial Guinea, Uganda brawls

May 30, 2025, 1:48 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia yesterday announced a strong twenty-three (23) man squad ahead of their international friendly matches against Equatorial Guinea and Uganda next month.

The Scorpions squad was announced during a press conference held at the Football House in Kanifing.

The Gambia will rub shoulders with Equatorial Guinea in their first international match on 5th June 2025.

The Scorpions will lock horns with Uganda in their second international match on 9th June 2025.

Coach Jonathan Mckinstry and his Scorpions charges failed to snatch qualification to the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations after finishing second-place from bottom in Group A of the continent’s bi-annual biggest football showpiece qualifiers with 8 points in six qualifier matches.

The Gambia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations twice in 2021 and 2023 respectively.

Meanwhile, the players selected for the Equatorial Guinea and the Uganda clashes are:

  1. Ebrima Jarju-Paide
  2. Baboucarr Gaye-Voska Sport
  3. Jordi Bilal Danso-Girona
  4. Momodou Lion Njie-KFUM
  5. Sheriff Sinyan-CFR Cluj
  6. Musa Jatta-Acoula
  7. Dembo Saidykhan-Vancouver Whitecaps
  8. Alagie Saine-AC Horsens
  9. Sainey Sanyang-CSKA Sofia
  10. Omar Gaye-Francavilla
  11. Baboucarr Njie-Oakland Roots
  12. Muhammed Sanneh-Abdysh Ata Kant
  13. Mahmudou Bajo-DAC 1904
  14. Jesper Ceesay -Norkoping
  15. Alasana Manneh-Hebernian
  16. Mohhamadou Drammeh-Sochaux
  17. Abdoulie Sanyang-Hadjuk Split
  18. Abdoulie Manneh-Mjallby
  19. Youssoupha Sanyang-Osters
  20. Gibril Sillah-Azam FC
  21. Adama Sidibeh-Saint Johnstone
  22. Zakaria Djurgardens
  23. Alagie Wally-Hawks