Gambia will host 2012 AFCON champions, Zambia in Bakau on Monday, 30 May 2016 as the Scorpions continue their preparations ahead of their 2017 AFCON qualifier against South Africa next month.
It will be the first meeting between the two sides at senior level and Gambia coach Sang John Ndong has been training with his local based players at the refurbished Technical Training Center in Yundum for the past three weeks.
It will be the first meeting between the two sides at senior level and Gambia coach Sang John Ndong has been training with his local based players at the refurbished Technical Training Center in Yundum for the past three weeks.
Speaking to CAFonline.com after his team’s 1-1 draw with local side Real De Banjul last Wednesday in a test match, Ndong said the friendly with the Chipolopolo will give his team a real test before facing Bafana Bafana on Saturday, 4 June 2016 at the same venue.
“The match is very important. We have said we are rebuilding but we are also trying to build the confidence between the team and the public and the only way we can do is try to be consistent in performance and in results.
“You have to assess players in a real match situation. When you have the spectators you have the atmosphere like a real game then you see what they can offer, if you have a team that performs under those conditions and consistently then you are fine,” said Ndong.
Meanwhile, the former Hawks FC coach on Friday unveiled his 24-man squad to face the Chipolopolo and Bafana Bafana which includes Swansea's Modou Barrow and Bubacarr Trawally of Chinese super league side Yanbian.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Alagie Nyabally (Real de Banjul), Christopher Allen (GPA), Modou Jobe (Niarry Tally, Senegal)
Defenders: Omar Colley (Djurgarden IF, Sweden), Bubacarr Sanneh (AC Horsens, Denmark), Mass Manga (Hawks), Matarr Ceesay (GPA), Nuha Barrow (Gamtel), Alieu Jatta (Generation Foot, Senegal), Gregory Sambou (GPA)
Midfielders: Sainey Sambou (Brikama United), Kabba Sambou (Stade de Mbour, Senegal), Lamin Charty (Hawks), Musa Yaffa (Hawks), Bully Drammeh (Real de Banjul), Lamin Jallow (Chievo Verona, Italy), Modou Barrow (Swansea, Wales)
Forwards: Pa Amat Dibba (GIF Sundsvall, Sweden), Bubacarr Trawally (Yanbian FC, China), Bakary Njie (Cherno More, Bulgaria), Yusupha Njie (FUS Rabat, Morocco), Emil Sambou (GAF), Muhammed Conteh (Mbour Petite Cote, Senegal), Mamadi Ngum (Samger)
“The match is very important. We have said we are rebuilding but we are also trying to build the confidence between the team and the public and the only way we can do is try to be consistent in performance and in results.
“You have to assess players in a real match situation. When you have the spectators you have the atmosphere like a real game then you see what they can offer, if you have a team that performs under those conditions and consistently then you are fine,” said Ndong.
Meanwhile, the former Hawks FC coach on Friday unveiled his 24-man squad to face the Chipolopolo and Bafana Bafana which includes Swansea's Modou Barrow and Bubacarr Trawally of Chinese super league side Yanbian.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Alagie Nyabally (Real de Banjul), Christopher Allen (GPA), Modou Jobe (Niarry Tally, Senegal)
Defenders: Omar Colley (Djurgarden IF, Sweden), Bubacarr Sanneh (AC Horsens, Denmark), Mass Manga (Hawks), Matarr Ceesay (GPA), Nuha Barrow (Gamtel), Alieu Jatta (Generation Foot, Senegal), Gregory Sambou (GPA)
Midfielders: Sainey Sambou (Brikama United), Kabba Sambou (Stade de Mbour, Senegal), Lamin Charty (Hawks), Musa Yaffa (Hawks), Bully Drammeh (Real de Banjul), Lamin Jallow (Chievo Verona, Italy), Modou Barrow (Swansea, Wales)
Forwards: Pa Amat Dibba (GIF Sundsvall, Sweden), Bubacarr Trawally (Yanbian FC, China), Bakary Njie (Cherno More, Bulgaria), Yusupha Njie (FUS Rabat, Morocco), Emil Sambou (GAF), Muhammed Conteh (Mbour Petite Cote, Senegal), Mamadi Ngum (Samger)
By: Cafonline.com
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