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Scorpions embrace 1st training session prior to Equatorial Guinea clash

Jun 4, 2025, 12:41 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team yesterday held their first training session in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of their international friendly match against Equatorial Guinea.

The invited Gambian players trained well for their upcoming international friendly match against Equatorial Guinea.

Coach Jonathan Mckinstry will use the next few days to prepare his team fit enough for their first international friendly match against Equatorial Guinea.

The Gambia will use their international friendly matches against Equatorial Guinea and Uganda to prepare themselves ready for their 2026 World Cup qualifier matches in September 2025.

The Scorpions will be playing for pride in their four remaining global biggest football showpiece qualifier matches after losing majority of their qualifier matches.

The Gambia currently sit second-place from bottom in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 4 points after six qualifier matches.

The Scorpions slipped to Ivory Coast both home and away in their global biggest football showpiece qualifier matches.

The Gambia lost to Burundi and Gabon in their 2026 World Cup qualifier matches.