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Current Feed ContentConfusion over Gambia’s head coachshipThere is a great confusion over who is the head coach of the Gambia Under 20 team that are currently engaged in the maiden WAFU Under 20 Championship in Nigeria. Barely weeks before the start of the 16-team sub-regional tournament in the former British colony, the Gambia Football Association drafted in two local coaches – Alagie Sarr and Pa Suwareh Faye - to take over from the out-of-favour Lamin Sarr, whose two-match stewardship led to Gambia’s shock elimination from the qualifiers of the...Linguere emerge Bakau championThe much awaited Nawettan championship in Bakau has reached its final stage, as Ron Mango locked horns with Linguere FC at the Independence Stadium on Saturday in Bakau. Both teams demonstrated spectacular display in presence of the big crowd of their fans, before Ron Mango’s Modou Lamin Njie opened the scoring goal, after a brilliant crossed from star striker Pa Amadou Daddy Gai in the 3rd minute of the game before Linquere’s Jaws Jallow levelled the scores to 1-1 in the 15 minutes. ...10-man Gambia hold Guinea in Wafu openerA reduced Gambian side drew 1-1 with Guinea Conakry in their Group B opener of the maiden West African Football Union (WAFU) Under 20 Championship last night at the Jay Jay Okocha Stadium in Delta State, Nigeria. Cherno Njie fired the Darling Scorpions ahead in the 37th minute before the Syli Nationales replied in the 45th minute – courtesy of Amadou Keita. The Gambia played the whole of the second half with ten men after the expulsion of Alasana Camara in the 45th minute of the first...Manchester United Win Sukuta LeagueManchesterUnited of Sukuta, in the past weekend, swept past Dahaba F.C beating them 2-0in the Sukuta Nawettan League Championship Tournament at the Dembadou Stadium. ManchesterUnited made short work of their opponents in the final match, which drew amultitude of spectators from Sukuta and its surrounding areas. The match provedan exciting encounter as both teams put-up some eye pleasing performances whichleft fans both delighted and entertained. However,Manchester United registered their 1st...The U-20 Team Leaves For NigeriaThe GambiaNational U-20 team left Banjul yesterday for Nigeria ahead of 2008 Wafu U-20 YouthChampionship Tournament organised by the West African Football Union (WAFU). Speaking toPointsports, the head coach, Alhagie Sarr, said the team will first clash withGuinea Conakry on Friday 28th November 2008. The second match is the Senegambia derby on the 30th November 2008 and they will meet the Ghana U-20 team on the 2nd December 2008. Mr. Sarr,stated that his boys are well prepared for the...Armed Forces FC eye Uganda tourneyThe Gambia Armed Forces Football will represent the Gambia in an African Military Football Championship (OFMA) scheduled to take place in Uganda next month, Major Seckan, commander at the Fajara Training School who is also responsible for the team’s affairs has revealed. He added that eight nations from around Africa will participate in the Uganda tournament which will also serve as qualifiers for the World Military Sport Competition (CSIM). In a build up to the tournament, the Gambian...2009 African U-17 finalists confirmedThe finalists of the 8th Africa U-17 Championship to be hosted in Algeria next year were confirmed over the weekend. Malawi and Niger are among the surprise packages that book a place in the biennial championships after shocking wins last Saturday in the second leg matches of the final round. The two countries, considered minnows in cadet football pulled up outstanding performances to edge past their respective opponents for a place at next year’s championship. Malawi routed their Namibian...Gambia berth place in African U-17 finalsThe Gambia Under 17 team will make their second appearance in the African Under 17 Championship finals in four years, after a 2-0 victory over Ghana Black Starlets on Saturday, at the Independence Stadium, Bakau. Two second-half goals from Omar Colley and Alasana Camara were enough for the Baby Scorpions to cruise to next year’s final on an away goal rule, and in effect avenge the painful loss suffered by their seniors, to their Ghanaian counterparts for the African Youth Championship. The...Armed Forces Set For African Military ChampionshipThe GambiaArmed forces Football team will leave Banjulon Friday November 28th2008 for Ugandato represent The Gambia in the African Military Football Championship (OFMA)which is to be held in Ugandain December. Speaking to Pointsports,Major Seckan, commander of the Fajara Training School and also responsible forthe team affairs, revealed that The Gambia, as defending champions of the 2007WALO championship, and Guinea Conakry, the runner ups, will represent WestAfrica in the African Military...Battle lines drawn for Africa U-17 qualifiersThe seven places for the 8th Africa U-17 Championships to be hosted in Algeria next year will be decided this weekend after the second leg matches of the final round. The centre of attraction will be in Banjul, where the Baby Scorpions of Gambia play host to Ghana’s Black Starlets. The Scorpions must overturn a 1-3 deficit from the first leg to reach their second finals in four years, which will also see them avenge the painful loss suffered by their seniors, Darling Scorpions, to their... |
