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Gambia berth place in African U-17 finals

The 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...

Coach Tarik thanks Gambians

Having watched his side booked a place in the 8th edition of the African. Under Under 17 finals to be hosted in Algeria next year, the elated head coach the Gambia Under 17 team, Tarik Siagy, thanked the Gambians for their support during the qualifying stages. “First I will thank the Almighty and every Gambian that contributed to the success of the team,” Tarik told Observer Sports yesterday. “I know it was not going to be an easy road for us but thank God we have finally crossed the hurdle,”...

U17: Gambia still believe it

The Gambia football authorities are still optimistic that the Under 17 team can qualify for Algeria 2009 African Under 17 Championship finals despite their 3-1 first leg defeat to Ghana Black Starlets last weekend. The Ghanaians were made to work hard for a comfortable home victory that coach E.K Afranie is now hoping will be enough to see his side through to the next year’s finals. The Black Starlets will take the early advantage to Banjul for the return leg in two weeks time thanks to a brace...

Gambia U-17 prepare for Sierra Leone tie

The Gambia Under 17 team are preparing for their first leg tie against Sierra Leone in the first qualifying round of the CAF Under 17 Youth Championship finals. The Baby Scorpions will receive their West African counterparts on Saturday, August 30, and will travel to Freetown for the  return leg in two weeks time. Gambia’s Egyptian coach, Tarik Siagy, has invited 22 players to camp ahead of the weekend encounter. The list, which will be trimmed down to 19 on Friday, include three Under 20...

LA Galaxy to give Mandou Bojang chance

Los Angeles Galaxy, who play in America's highest division of soccer (MLS), are set to hand Gambian youngster Mandou Bojang to prove his worth in the defence. Impressed with the ability of New England Revolution to uncover new talent in the form of Gambian duo Sainey Nyassi and Kenny Mansally, LA Galaxy are ready to give Gambia Ports Authority defender enough time to prove himself. Nyassi and Mansally wowed American audiences after stepping into the lineup full-time to begin the year with...

Gambia U-17 win warm-up match

Gambia Under 17 team beat their Guinea Bissau counterparts 3-1 in a warm-up match played at the Independence Stadium on Saturday. A first-half goal from Steve Biko’s forward Alasana Camara and two second-half goals from Buba Jallow and Dawda Ceesay aided the Gambia to maul the visitors who had however brought with them quite an impressive pedigree. Gambia’s Egyptian coach, Tarik Siagy, told Observer Sports, shortly after the final whistle that he was pleased with the performance of his side...

Gambia play Guinea Bissau on Saturday

The Gambia Under 17 team will take on their Guinea Bissau counterparts in a friendly international football match on  Saturday, August, 2, at the Independence Stadium, Bakau. The Baby Scorpions are using tomorrow’s friendly as a warm-up test ahead of the qualifying rounds for the 8th edition of African Under 17 Championship finals scheduled to take place in Algeria next year. The Gambia will take on Sierra Leone in the first round of the qualifying with the first leg taking place in Banjul on...

Abidjan U-17 tourney here again

The Gambia Under 17 team have been invited to the second edition of the Abidjan Under 17 Championship organised by the Ivorian Football Association. This four-nation tournament which is heading towards its second edition is scheduled to take place between July 5th to July 12th in the former French colony. The tournament was initiated last year by the Ivorian Football Association in their bid to develop youth football in the country. Four nations, namely Niger, Burkina Faso, The Gambia and...