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Scorpions put up astonishing performance against Kuwait

Nov 20, 2025, 12:16 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia senior national team have put up a stunning performance against Kuwait in their international friendly match.

The Scorpions drew 2-2 with Kuwait in a tightly-contested match played in Egypt on Tuesday evening.

Gaffer Jonathan Mckinstry and his Scorpions charges performed well against Kuwait in their international friendly match.

Abdoulie Ceesay scored a brace for The Gambia in the 42nd and 53rd minutes of the match respectively before Kuwait levelled matters in the closing stages of the match.

The international friendly match was part of The Gambia's preparations for the 2027 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Gambia failed to snatch qualification to the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup after finishing third-place in Group A of the qualifiers with 8 points in six group matches.

The Scorpions won two matches, drew two and lost two.