Adama Sidibeh, the St Johnstone striker, has been left out of the Gambia squad for their upcoming AFCON qualifying matches against Madagascar. The Scorpions’ manager, Jonathan McKinstry, cited Sidibeh’s recent lack of game time, due to a suspension from a double red card received in a match against Dundee United[Read More…]
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AFCON 2023: Tom Saintfiet Resigns As Scorpions Head Coach
The Gambia Head Coach Tom Saintfiet has resigned after the Scorpions failed to advance to the next stage. The Scorpions lost to the Indomitable Lions 2-3 in a group stage match that was punctuated by many suspenses. Contacted by JollofNews, Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Communication Officer, Baboucarr Camara, confirmed the[Read More…]
AFCON 2023: A Flight Scare En Route To Ivory Coast Forces Scorpions To Return Home
The Gambian national football team made a quick U-turn to Banjul moments after their flight took off for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The team’s departure had to be delayed after reportedly losing oxygen on the flight carrying the entire Gambian squad en route to Abidjan. After just nine[Read More…]