The Gambia name 25-man squad for Cote d’Ivoire qualifiers

The Gambia manager Jonathan McKinstry has selected a 25-player squad for the Scorpions’ two-match meeting with Cote d’Ivoire in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

McKinstry has retained the team’s established leaders while also including players who are currently in good form. The squad combines experience and ambition as The Gambia prepare for an important stage of their qualification campaign.

Baboucarr Gaye of Shkendija, Sheikh Sibi of Virtus Verona and Ebrima Jarju of Paide are the three goalkeepers named.

The defensive group includes Omar Colley of Al Fayha, Sheriff Sinyan of Rapid Bucharest, Yaya Bojang of Alverca, Alagie Saine of AC Horsens, Joseph Colley of KF Tirana, Ibou Touray of Bradford City, Sainey Sanyang of Botev Vratsa and Joseph Ceesay of Empoli.

In midfield, McKinstry has called up Ebou Adams of Portsmouth FC, Abubakarr Barry of RB Salzburg, Mahmudu Bajo of FC Crvena Zvezda, Alasanna Manneh of Kolding IF, Jesper Ceesay of Antalyaspor and Karamba Gassama of Gaziantep.

The attacking options are Suleiman Camara of Slovan Bratislava, Ebrima Colley of Konyaspor, Abdoulie Sanyang of Hajduk Split, Yankuba Minteh of Brighton & Hove Albion, Musa Barrow of Al Khaleej, Abdoulie Ceesay of St. Pauli, Muhammed Badamosi of Riga and Adama Bojang of Charleroi.

The Gambia squad

Goalkeepers: Baboucarr Gaye (Shkendija), Sheikh Sibi (Virtus Verona), Ebrima Jarju (Paide)

Defenders: Omar Colley (Al Fayha), Sheriff Sinyan (Rapid Bucharest), Yaya Bojang (Alverca), Alagie Saine (AC Horsens), Joseph Colley (KF Tirana), Ibou Touray (Bradford City), Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), Joseph Ceesay (Empoli)

Midfielders: Ebou Adams (Portsmouth FC), Abubakarr Barry (RB Salzburg), Mahmudu Bajo (FC Crvena Zvezda), Alasanna Manneh (Kolding IF), Jesper Ceesay (Antalyaspor), Karamba Gassama (Gaziantep)

Forwards: Suleiman Camara (Slovan Bratislava), Ebrima Colley (Konyaspor), Abdoulie Sanyang (Hajduk Split), Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Musa Barrow (Al Khaleej), Abdoulie Ceesay (St. Pauli), Muhammed Badamosi (Riga), Adama Bojang (Charleroi)