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Gambia begin regular training today ahead of WAFU Zone A U-17 tourney

Sep 22, 2025, 12:42 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia U-17 team will today, Monday, 22nd September 2025 start regular training at the National Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum ahead of the 2025 WAFU Zone A U-17 Cup of Nations to be hosted in Mali.

The regional cadet biggest football showpiece is set to commence next month.

Gaffer Yahya Manneh and his technical staff screened players scouted from the nationwide tour last week.

The Baby Scorpions will use the upcoming weeks to prepare themselves ready for the sub-regional cadet biggest football showpiece.

The Gambia U-17 team have been drawn against Mali, Liberia and Guinea Conakry in Group A of the 2025 WAFU Zone A Cup of Nations.

The Baby Scorpions won bronze medal in the 2024 WAFU Zone A U-17 Cup of Nations hosted in Senegal.