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Tarik: Gambia will progress

The Gambia Scorpions drew 1-1 with the visiting Mauritania side in the first leg of the African Nations Cup qualifier tie on Saturday, and despite Mauritania bagging a much-needed away goal, Scorpions head coach Tarik Siagy insists Gambia will prevail come the return leg. In a post-match interview with Observer Sports, the Egyptian coach admitted Saturday’s tie was one Gambia’s poorest home game, but was quick to add that the home pressure could have been a contributing factor. “It was indeed...

Gambia line up Mauritania friendly

The Gambia Scorpions are set to take on fellow west African nation Mauritania in an international football friendly, Observer Sports can reveal. The match, which will mark the start of Scorpions preparation for South Africa 2008 World Cup qualifier campaign, is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, in Banjul. Seedy Kinteh, president of The Gambia Football Association, confirmed the proposed friendly and revealed that Mauritania are planning to come with almost twelve professionals for the game. ...

Gambia included in new tourney

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have made an amendment to the African Nations Championship fixtures with the inclusion of The Gambia Scorpions, Observer Sports can reveal. After writing to CAF for an explanation on the Scorpions exclusion from the new competition for home-based players only, The Gambia, alongside nine other nations, have been included after the establishment of the fixtures of the competition on February 24th 2008. A press release pasted last night on the CAF...

Gambia’s exclusion from new CAF tourney puzzles GFA

The Gambia Scorpions have been excluded from the qualifying draws for next year’s maiden edition of the African Nations Championship by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Observer Sports has reliably gathered. The exclusion of the Scorpions has, however, left The Gambia Football Association in a state of bewilderment. The tournament is a continental event similar to the African Nations Cup, but only that this time, the competition which is aim to develop the local game in African...