Gambia U-23 team intensifies training ahead of African championship qualifiers

By Arfang M.S Camara

The Gambia national Under-23 team, has continued intensifying their training at the Independence Stadium in Bakau ahead of the Afcon qualifiers next month.

The team which started training last week is under the guidance of former Scorpions Captain Abdou T-boy Jammeh.

Coach T-boy Jammeh who would be assisted by coach Modou Lamin Nyassi of Brikama United and Waa Banjul Abdou Njie is tasked to qualify the country to the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The team who started training yesterday, on Tuesday, under a rainy weather atmosphere at the stadium are preparing themselves against Burkina Faso next month.

Below are the 25 invited players by coach T-Boy Jammeh:

  1. Ebrima Badjie Brikama United
  2. Habibou Mendy  Brikama United
  3. Ousman O.B. Sanneh Steve Biko
  4. Alieu Barry Elite United
  5. Samba Jallow Real de Banjul
  6. David Sambou Real de Banjul
  7. Modou Manneh Real de Banjul
  8. Lamin Saidy            Real de Banjul
  9. Muhammed Baldeh Real de Banjul
  10. Baba Ceesay Banjul United
  11. Momodou Bah Team Rhino
  12. Assan Badjie Team Rhino
  13. Alagie Kujabi Team Rhino
  14. Abdoulie Manneh Wallidan
  15. Sadi Gaye Wallidan
  16. Kebba Sambou Wallidan
  17. Salim Ceesay Wallidan
  18. Peter Sambou GPA
  19. Mass Njie Hawks
  20. Abdourahman Jobe Hawks
  21. Kabiro Joof GAF
  22. Ebou Camara Waa Banjul
  23. Lamin Jammeh Falcons
  24. Adama Jammeh Falcons
  25. Dawda Jawo Falcons

Meanwhile, the 25 invited players will later be joined by foreign based players for the opening of the qualifiers game against Burkina Faso in September.