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Ahead of the 2022 African Cup of Nations scheduled to run from January 9 2022 to February 6 2022, head coach of the Gambian national team, Tom Saintfiet, has released his 40-man provisional squad.
It is believed that the Belgian tactician will trim his squad to 28 players before the start of the tournament following CAF’s announcement.
Saint Etienne’s former French U-17 and U-19 midfielder, Mahdi Camara has been invited to the team alongside Dembo Darboe who have had a terrific form in the Belarusian top-flight 2021 season.
Darboe scored 19 goals and provided nine assists in 29 appearances to ensure Shakhtjor Soligorsk clinched the league title.
Also, AS Roma midfielder Ebrima Darboe and Italy-based duo of Omar Colley and Musa Barrow as well as former Swansea City forward Modou Barrow were named by Saintfiet.
Provisional Squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Baboucar Gaye, Sheikh Sibi, Lamin Sarr, Modou Jobe, Lamin Saidy
DEFENDERS: James Gomez, Noah Sonko Sundberg, Maudo Jarjué, Ibou Touray, Saidy Janko, Mohammed Mbye, Leon Guwara, Omar Colley, Sheriff Sinyan, Sulayman Bojang, Muhammed Sanneh, Pa Modou Jagne, Bubacarr Sanneh
MIDFIELDERS: Dawda Ngum, Ebrima Sohna, Sulayman Marreh, Ebrima Darboe, Yusupha Bobb, Ebou Adams, Alasana Manneh, Mahdi Camara, Yusupha Njie, Ablie Jallow, Steve Bubacarr Trawally, Ebrima Colley
FORWARDS: Lamin Jallow, Bubacarr Jobe, Assan Ceesay, Muhammed Badamosi, Modou Barrow, Dembo Darboe, Musa Barrow, Kalifa Manneh, Nuha Marong Krubally, Abdoulie Sanyang
The Scorpions who sealed a qualification in next year’s AFCON after winning Group D of the qualifiers ahead of Gabon, DR Congo and Angola will be making their maiden appearance when the flagship African football competition kick-starts in Cameroon where they’ve been drawn in Group F along with Tunisia, Mali and Mauritania.
Gambia will play their opening match on 12 January 2022 when they take on Mauritania in Limbe before facing Mali and Tunisia.
This article was updated 1 year ago