Barring any last minute change, the Gambia is set to be featured in its first ever Africa Cup of Nations tournament next week. Cameroon is hosting the continent’s biggest football competition with 24 games from January 9 to February 6, 2022 after one year delay due to the Coronavirus global[Read More…]
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Algeria Hits Out At Gambia After AFCON Warm-Up Game Cancelled
African champion Algeria has hit out at fellow finalist Gambia after the cancellation of a planned friendly between the two countries ahead of next weekend’s kick off of the Africa Cup of Nations finals. A tersely worded statement from the Algerian Football Federation accused Gambia of calling off the game, scheduled for Saturday in[Read More…]
Real Valladolid’s Janko Reveals Why He Picked Gambia Ahead Of Switzerland
The 26-year-old right-back has explained his motivation for teaming up with the Scorpions despite representing the Red Crosses at youth level. Saidy Janko claimed Gambia’s qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations aided his decision to represent the Scorpions at senior level. Born in Zurich to a Gambian father[Read More…]