The Scorpions held two training sessions on Saturday as they were visited by the Governor of the South West Region of Cameroon at their training ground at the Molyko Omnisport Stadium in Buea Town.
Speaking after their arrival in The Gambia from Qatar training camp, head coach, Tom Saintfiet, said they were ready to serve The Gambia.
“We are as prepared as any other team, though we have challenges here and there. I have not been able to interact with some of my players since November but we hope to do our best,” he said before they were bid farewell by Gambian President Adama Barrow.
Pa Modou Jagne, the team captain expressed their readiness to fully participate in the top African competition.
“We are very ready to play for our country. As you all know this is the first time The Gambia is taking part in the competition compared to other countries that are more experienced than us,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Scorpions will open their group F games against Mauritania on Wednesday 12 January 2022.
The founding father of Wallidan Football Club and former president of the then Gambia Football Association (GFA), late Alh. Ousman Basi Conateh (Fisco) was laid to rest yesterday Sunday morning at the Jeshwang cemetery.
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has released 2022-2023 football calendar after the completion of the country's League competitions.
Gunjur United last Thursday lost to PSV Wellingara 2-1 in their week-22 fixture of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation GFF Division Two League played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field.
Gambian international Solomon Kanform guided his Bangladeshi top flight side Sheikh Jamal to book a place in the quarter-final of the Bangladesh Federation Cup after scoring twice during their 3-2 win over Sheikh Russel in the ongoing Walton Cup played at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
