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Yankuba Minteh to miss Gambia, Burundi World Cup qualifier starter

Nov 14, 2023, 12:03 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Budding Yankuba Minteh is set to miss The Gambia and Burundi 2026 World Cup qualifier opening match on 16th November 2023 due to a muscle injury.

 

Minteh is also expected to miss The Gambia and Ivory Coast 2026 World Cup qualifier second match on 20th November 2023 due to a muscle injury.

He sustained a muscle injury in Feyenoord’s 4-0 victory over Vitesse in the 2023-2024 Dutch Premier League campaign.

Minteh will be hoping to recover in time for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ivory Coast.

He is exceptional for Feyenoord in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League and the 2023-2024 Dutch Premier League season, scoring marvelous goals.

Yankuba Minteh was on the score sheet for The Gambia in their 2-2 draw against Congo Brazzaville in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match played in September 2023 in Morocco.