The Gambia senior national team will tomorrow, Tuesday, 10th November 2026 leave Banjul for Bouaké ahead of their crucial 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match away to Ivory Coast.
The Scorpions will rub shoulders with the Elephants in their third match of the continent’s biggest football showpiece qualifier on Thursday 12th November 2026.
Coach Jonathan Mckinstry and his Scorpions charges will hold series of training sessions in Bouaké to prepare themselves fit enough for their crunch clash with Ivory Coast.
The Gambia and Ivory Coast are both with 6 points each after winning their two opening qualifier matches.
The Scorpions defeated Somalia 2-1 in their opening qualifier match played at the Independence Stadium on Friday 25th September 2026.
Ebrima Colley and Muhammed Badamosi were on the score sheet for The Gambia during the match.
The Gambia thumped Ghana 4-2 in their second qualifier match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday 29 th November 2026.
Muhammed, Omar Colley and Ebrima Colley were all on target for the Scorpions during the match.
Meanwhile, Ivory Coast smashed Ghana 2-0 in their opening qualifier match played on Thursday 24 th September 2026 in Bouaké.
The Elephants thumped Somalia on the same score line n their second qualifier match played on Tuesday 29th September 2026 in Magaduish.
