Mckinstry named his squad during a press conference held at the Football House in Kanifing yesterday.
The Gambia will host Somalia in their opening match of the continent's biggest football showpiece qualifier on Friday 25th September 2026 at the Independence Stadium at 4pm.
The Scorpions will play away to Ghana in their second qualifier match on 29th September 2026 in Accra at 4pm.
The players selected for the Somalia and Ghana clashes are:
Goalkeepers
1.Baboucarr Gaye
2.Sheikh Sibi
3.Ebrima Jarju
Defenders
1.Omar Colley
2.Yaya Bojang
3.James Gomez
4.Algie Saine
5.Joseph Colley
6.Ibou Touray
7.Sainey Sanyang
8.Joseph Ceesay
Midfielders
1.Ebou Adams
2.Abubacarr Barry
3.Mouhammadou Drammeh
4.Muhmudou Bajo
5.Karamba Gassama
6.Saidou Khan
Forwards
1.Sulieman Camara
2.Ebrima Colley
3.Abdoulie Sanyang
4.Alieu Fadera
5.Alasanna Yirijang
6.Abdoulie Ceesay
7.Adama Bojang
8.Mohammed Badamosi
