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Uganda and Gambia played out a 1-1 draw on Monday in a closely contested international friendly held as part of the June FIFA break. The Cranes took the lead midway through the first half, with Roger Mota finding the back of the net in the 25th minute. Mota’s opener came after a sustained spell of […]
Uganda will take on Gambia in an international friendly match on Monday, 9 June, as part of the current round of fixtures scheduled during the June international break. The match is set to kick off at 15:00 GMT and will take place at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The fixture brings together two sides […]
Youssoupha Sanyang is poised to make his senior international debut for Gambia, marking a major turn in the career of the 19-year-old winger who previously represented Senegal at youth level. Born in Gambia but developed through the football system in Senegal, Sanyang has been named in new Gambia head coach Jonathan McKinstry’s 23-man squad for […]
Côte d’Ivoire’s U20 women’s team is preparing for a decisive clash against Gambia as they look to secure qualification for the second round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. On Saturday, just one day before the all-important return leg, the young Elephants held their final training session at the […]
Algeria secured their place in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals after brushing aside Gambia with a convincing 3-0 win on Friday at the 29 May 1956 Stadium in Annaba. After a goalless first leg in Bakau, the home side stepped up with a strong showing to claim a 3-0 aggregate win. Abderrahmane Meziane opened […]
Ivory Coast made a strong start in the opening round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, securing a narrow but crucial 1-0 away win against Gambia on Friday. In a tightly contested encounter at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, it was substitute Nahomie Bah who made the difference, finding […]
Gambia’s national local team touched down in Annaba, Algeria just hours before their CHAN 2025 qualifying clash against Algeria, following a chaotic and delayed journey marked by missed connections and logistical setbacks. Despite a formal request from the Gambian Football Federation for the match to be postponed by 24 hours, competition authorities declined the appeal. […]
Ivory Coast’s U20 women’s national team will kick off their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday against Gambia, with a place in the next round firmly in their sights. Having arrived in Gambia midweek, the Elephants have settled in and completed their final preparations at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, where […]
Gambia’s preparations for their decisive 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) play-off against Algeria have been thrown into disarray after their delegation became stranded in Mauritania due to a cascade of travel delays. The Scorpions were held to a goalless draw in Banjul during the first leg of their qualifying tie and were set to travel […]
Algeria’s hopes of securing qualification for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) have been dealt a significant setback after three players were forced to withdraw just days before their decisive second-leg clash with Gambia. Centre-back Chouaib Keddad (CR Belouizdad), attacking midfielder Larbi Tabti (MC Alger), and goalkeeper Zakaria Bouhalfaya (CS Constantine) have all exited the […]
