Notts County will be without striker Alassana Jatta for their pre-season trip to Germany after the club failed to obtain a visa for the Gambia international. The 26-year-old will miss three matches the League Two side will play during their week-long getaway. Instead of facing second tier sides SV Darmstadt,[Read More…]
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World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Egypt Beat African Champions Senegal
A fourth-minute own goal by Senegal’s Saliou Ciss was enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Cairo. Ciss was incredibly unlucky when a shot from Mohamed Salah was pushed on to the bar by Edouard Mendy before striking the defender[Read More…]
The Gambia: Stadium Ban ‘Is A Big Disgrace’ Says Sulayman Marreh
The Gambia midfielder Sulayman Marreh says a ban on his country’s national stadium hosting international games ‘is a big disgrace’. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has said that the Independence Stadium in Bakau does not meet its standards to host international matches. It means the Scorpions, who reached the[Read More…]
Senegal Inaugurate New 50,000-Seat Stadium In Diamniadio
Senegal’s new 50,000-seat stadium was opened on Tuesday with a legends football match following a ceremony attended by African and European heads of state and global sporting dignitaries. The Abdoulaye Wade Stadium will host Senegal’s international matches, with its first competitive game set to be the second leg of the[Read More…]
Afcon 2021: The Gambia Clinch Famous Win Over Guinea
Debutants The Gambia booked their place in the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow’s goal gave them a famous 1-0 victory over Guinea. Bologna forward Barrow collected a pass and slotted past Aly Keita from the centre of the box in the 71st minute. Defender Ibrahima[Read More…]
Afcon 2021: Injured Duo Kalidou Koulibaly And Ismaila Sarr Named In Senegal Squad
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Watford forward Ismaila Sarr have both been named in the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as they recover from injury. Koulibaly, 30, had been a doubt for the tournament after picking up a thigh strain in a match against Sassuolo on 1[Read More…]
Afcon 2021: The Gambia Name Squad For First Finals
Former Manchester United youngster Saidy Janko has been included in The Gambia’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations next month. Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet has guided the tiny west African country, ranked 151st in the world, to qualification for the first time in their history. Wing-back Janko, who plays[Read More…]
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