The Scorpions defeated Congo Brazza Ville 1-0 in a friendly match played last Friday, courtesy of striker Assan Ceesay’s second half strike after a deadlock in the first half.
Coach Tom Saintfiet and his charges were supposed to play against Guinea Conakry in their second international match but the tie was cancelled after some Guinean players and officials were reported to have tested for coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the international training camp was part of The Gambia’s preparations for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier doubled-legged ties against Gabon next month.
The President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Mr. Lamin Kabba Bajo, has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorist attack on the team bus of a Somalia football club, resulting in three deaths, including two players.
The Gambia takes pride of the increasing number of its players in the European Leagues adding to a large pool of youngsters needed for national duties.
Gambian teenage midfielder, Ebrima Darboe scored a brace (two goals) during his Italian side Roma U-19 team 4-0 home win against Atalanta U-19 in their week-four fixtures of the Italian Campionato Primavera 1 (Youth League) played at the Stadio Tre Fontane on Saturday.
The balloting for the 2021-2022 Gunjur ‘nawetan’ season was held at the Gunjur Daycare Centre on Friday.
