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.
Three Gambian international players (striker Pa Omar Jobe, attackers Suleiman Sillah and Solomon Kanform) maintained their fantastic performances after guiding their Bangladeshi side Sheikh Jamal to a 4-2 win over Sheikh Russel KC in their week-six fixtures of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Gambian international player Foday Trawally has joined Estonian topflight side, Paide Linnameeskond.
Latri Kunda United Football Club has denied reports that they were currently training amid the coronavirus pandemic in The Gambia.
As part of plans for the implementation of a project funded by the European Union to “Promoting Investment, Creative Arts and Sports to Promote Resilience Against Climate Change," The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) recently laid foundation stones for the beginning of constructions of eight new arenas nationwide.
