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Negotiations underway to organise test matches for the Scorpions - GFF

May 12, 2026, 12:11 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has disclosed that negotiations are underway to organise two international friendly matches for the Scorpions in June 2026 against Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau.

The GFF stated that the full details regarding the June fixtures, including the match dates, kick-off times and ticket arrangements will be communicated to the public once finalised.

The Scorpions, who failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup, will use their international friendly matches to prepare themselves set for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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

The Scorpions were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Cameroon 2-0.

The Gambia were eliminated in the group phase of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing bottom-place in their group without a point in three group outings.