Gambia will lock-horns with Morocco on Thursday 23rd before facing Central Africa Republic four days later in build-up matches in Morocco.
Due to the aforementioned, the head coach of the Scorpions Sang Dong has moved to name a 23-man squad today to start preparations in earnest.
The predominantly foreign-based squad boasts a good number of players from Europe, Africa and Asia.
They include KRC Genk 24-year-old defender Omar Colley, Leads United’s (England) Modou Barrou and FUS Rabat’s (Morocco) Yusapha Njie.
Only three players namely Alagie Nyabally (Real de Banjul), John Bass (Brikama United), and Sainey Sambou have been fished from the local league.
The Full Squad:
Modou Jobe (Niary –Tally, Senegal)
Alagie Nyabally (Real de Banjul , The Gambia)
Baboucarr Gaye (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany)
Simon Ricter (FC Roskilde, Denmark)
Dawda Ngum (FC Rosengard, Sweden)
Bubacarr Sanneh (AC Horsens, Denmark)
Omar Colley (KRC Genk, Belgium)
Mamadou Danso (Kelantan FA, Malaysia)
Amando Aust (TSV Dassendorf, Germany)
Pa Modou Jagne (FC Soin, Switzerland)
John Bass (Brikama United, The Gambia)
Tijan Jaiteha (BNE Yehuda, Israel)
Sulayman Marreh (Granada CF, Spain)
Sainey Sambou (Brikama United, The Gambia)
Hamza Barry (Hadjuk Split, Croatia)
Yusapha Njie (FUS Rabat, Morocco)
Kristian Brix (Frederikstad, Norway)
Mustapha Carayol (Nottingham Forest, England)
Modou Barrou (Leads United, England)
Lamine Jallow (Trapani, Italy)
Bibie Njie (Hamburger SV, Germany)
Bubaccar Trawally (Yanbian Funde, China)
Fodiba Danso (FC Fleury, France)
Assan Ceesay (FC Lugano, Switzerland)
