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SCORPIONS TO HOST TRAINING CAMP IN TURKEY

The Scorpions of the Gambia will travel to Turkey during the pre-2022 FIFA World Cup window of November 14 - 20 for a training camp. During the camp in Antalya, The Gambia national team will play against the Democratic Republic of Congo on 17th November in the first friendly game before taking on Liberia on November 20th. The Gambia’s coach Tom Saintfiet is set to select 23 players for the training camp. This will serve as a preparation for the Scorpions ahead of their double-legged tie with Mali in the AFCON 2023 Qualifiers in March.

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KMC WIN BACK TO BACK NISA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

The Kanifing Municipal Council male football team has once again shown quality and resistance as they defeated the Gambia Police Force in the final to defend the National Interdepartmental Sports Association championship for the second time in a row.The Municipal boys first opened the scores when Babucarr Mansally converted a penalty.KMC were on course to win it until in the last minute of the additional time when the Police grabbed a dramatic last-gasp equaliser. Yaya Jassey scrambled home from a crowded 6-yard box and send the game into a post-match penalty shootout. The police departmental football had two of their shots saved. KMC goalkeeper Abdoulie Gaye, was the hero, as he scored the winning penalty to earn KMC a 5 - 4 win in the shootout.A power dynamic in NISA Championship, KMC are making steady progress in football development at the council. As winners, KMC were handed the title which was donated by Police Commissioner Lamin King Colley, and twelve thousand dalasi, while the Police received a consolation of ten thousand dalasi. Talib Ahmed Bensouda the Mayor of KMC pledged to add fifty thousand dalasi to the runners up prize for the Police. Organisers say both KMC and the Police will travel to Senegal, to play against the winners and runners of Senegal in the departmental fitness football championship.

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President Barrow receives GFF new Executive

President Adama Barrow on Friday received the Executive Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) at the State House. The GFF was at State House to introduce its new leadership to the Gambian leader. The GFF delegation included its President Lamin Kaba Bajo, the Vice Presidents, and Executive committee members. The meeting came barely a month after the new executive secured another four-year mandate to run the affairs of football in the countryPresident Barrow congratulated them for securing a new mandate and encouraged the GFF leadership to remain committed to the development of football in the country. He promised the government’s continued financial support for football. The GFF thanked the government for its support of football, which they said helped the Gambia qualify for the first time to the African Cup of Nations. 

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Reug Reug Prevails Over Jobis

Reug Reug defied the odds to beat Jobis in a nail-biting grand combat on Sunday 23rd October 2022 at the Serekunda West Mini Stadium. The fight was organised by WRG Promotion.Reug Reug of club Tallinding Japoo survived a barrage of punches from Jobis of club Ebo Town Mbolo and won the Hon. Babucarr Mansally flag. The bout began with an array of punches and the crowd loved it from the start. Reug Reug finally turns the contest on its head just under the three-minute mark, by spectacularly wrestling down Jobis to the ground. Meanwhile, Tapha Tine of club Mara needed a little over a minute in defeating Armeh of club Sanchaba Ham Sa Chossan to claim the flag named after Jam Promotion. Elsewhere, Boy Faal of Brikama Mbolo wrestle down Quence of club Bundung Kai Bakh to win the flag named after Queen Jose while Bebe Biram was declared the winner against Seri Boy of club Tallinding United. Bebe General of club Nema Saku Ham defeated Jel of club Banjul Japoo to win the flag named after MC Cham Junior and Pa Mamadi Jabour respectively.In freestyle (mbapat) bouts; Arsenal of club Sanchaba Ham Sa Chossan lost through a warning to Express, Tapha Tine of club Bara defeated Bebe Nyolo of club Yundum Mbolo, Yareh of club Serekunda Mbolo defeated Bebe Chart of Paradise Mbolo while Reug Reug of club Saloum Mbolo wrestles down Tassayaram of club Sukutankulu. The event attracted a record crowd including the Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Bakay Y Badjie, his DPS Musa Mbye, KMC Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensuda, Hon. Babucarr Mansally, GWA President Serign Modou Faye.

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Clash of Generations: Reug Reug, Jobis Set to Faceoff in Season Opener

The Gambia Wrestling Association 2022-2023 wrestling season is set to start in a spectacular fashion with Reug Reug battling with Jobis while Armeh and Tapha Tine square up in a 9 bout contest. The event is organised by WRG Promotion on Sunday 23rd October 2022, at the Serekunda West Mini Stadium. Reug Reug of club Tallinding Japoo is on a seven combat unbeaten run. He will however face an uphill task against a more experienced Jobis of club Ebo Town Mbolo who also won his last two bouts. Meanwhile, Armeh of club Sanchaba Ham Sa Chossan and Tapha Tine of club Mara will wrestle in a mouthwatering special combat. Armeh in his last combat, defeated Lionuwar a close friend of Tapha Tine while Tapha Tine also once defeated Armeh's mentor Big Show.Elsewhere, Boy Faal of club Brikama Mbolo will entertain Quence of club Bundung Kai Bakh, Seri Boy of club Tallinding United and Bebe Biram of club Jeff Jel will lock horns while Bebe General of club Nema Saku Ham ham takes on Jeff Jel of club Banjul Japoo to complete the wrestling with blows bouts "borey dorr".In the traditional free style wrestling popularly called mbapat, Arsenal 2 of club Sanchaba Ham Sa Chossan will take on Express of club Feke Masi Boleh, Tapha Tine of club Bara will face Bebe Nyolo of club Yundum Mbolo, Bebe Chat of club Paradise Mbolo entertain Yareh of club Serekunda Mbolo and finally Reug Reug of club Saloum Mbolo and Tassayaram of Sukutankulu will faceoff in the day's first combat.The event is expected to attract hundreds of fans, wrestling enthusiasts and some high profile dignitaries.

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Gambia U23 are out of the AFCON qualifiers

The Gambia U23 failed to qualify for AFCON after losing 2-1 to Burkina Faso in Marrakech, Morocco. The Scorpions won the first game 1-0 advantage but lost the second leg and despite finishing the tie 2-2 on aggregate, Burkina Faso advanced to the next round on the away goal rule.  

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BRIKAMA BEAT GUNJUR 3 - 0 TO WIN WCR ZONAL SUPER CUP

A goal from Saikou Ceesay and a brace from Babucarr Sanneh helped Brikama register a resounding 3 - 0 win against defending champions Gunjur in the Super Cup of the second edition of the West Coast Region Zonal Championship.The game at Boxbar mini-stadium attracted a massive crowd which included Bakary Badjie the Minister for Youth and Sports and many other dignitaries and veterans from within and beyond West Coast Region. The two sides played highly entertaining football in front of vociferous supporters. Gunjur had a penalty saved by the Brikama goalkeeper within the opening 2 minutes and the home side rejoiced as they scored three unanswered goals to clinch the season’s opener at the expense of Gunjur, who won the first edition unbeaten.Brikama was decorated with a trophy, gold medals, and a cash prize of D15,000 while Gunjur pocketed D10, 000 with Silver medals.Eight zones (teams) will compete in this second edition of the WCR Zonal Champions. The teams are divided into two groups where they will play in a round-robin with the top two in each group advancing to the semi-finals.Group A                                                 Group BSanyang                                               GunjurBrufut                                                    Brikama Kombo Central II                              COSDALamin                                                    FABY  

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Gambia U 23 wins away against Burkina Faso

Gambia U-23 beat Burkina Faso 1-0 away in their 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Cotonou on Wednesday. Momodou Bojang scored the lone goal from the penalty spot in the second half after Lamin Jarjou was fouled in the penalty area. The Gambia will play host in the return leg on September 27th in Marrakech, Morocco. The winner will take on Senegal in the next stage.

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Gambia U-23 squad to play Burkina Faso on Wednesday in AFCON qualifier

A 24-man Gambia U-23 squad left the Gambia on Monday to compete in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Gambia will play two matches against Burkina Faso on September 21 and 27 in Benin and in Morocco respectively. Coach Abdou Jammeh has included 12 foreign-based players in his squad. The team left Banjul for Cotonou where Burkina Faso’s home leg would be played. 

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Senegal wins WAFU U 20 Title

Senegal has been crowned champions of the WAFU U20 championship. They beat the Gambia one nil in the final in Nouakchott, Mauritania on Sunday. The young scorpions received the fair play award on top of their second-place achievement. The Gambia were defending champions of the competition after beating Senegal on penalties in the last championship.

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GWA to Orgarnises First Aid Training for Referees, Coaches

The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) is organising a day’s basic first aid training for wrestling coaches and referees on Sunday 11th September 2022. The training which is being conducted in partnership with the Gambia Red Cross Society will bring together fifty participants to be introduced to basic first aid.The Gambia Wrestling Association attaches paramount importance to the health of the wrestlers, especially during wrestling contests. The pilot phase of the training will concentrate on equipping the Coaches and Referees with the basics of First Aid, as they are always the closest to the wrestlers during bouts. The training is expected to give referees and coaches the tools to prevent situations from becoming worse. Referees and coaches are often first responders to injury during bouts making it necessary for these officials to be equipped with the basic skills to prevent situations from getting worse.

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GAMBIA WINS GOLD IN ZONE II BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Gambia maintains its dominance in Beach Volleyball across the Sub-region as they win gold and silver medals in the male category of the Zone II Beach Volleyball Championship.  In a final that was an all-Gambian affair, the two male teams produced by the Gambia proved superior over their sub-regional opponents. Gambia's A team pair of Laity Nyabally and Mario Dampha faced off the Gambia's B team of the outstanding Sainey Jawo and Jahara Koita.    Laity and Mario win the first set 21 - 18, but they were prevented from sealing the victory in the second set. Sainey and Jahara bounced back to level the tie with a 21 - 14 win in the second set and sent the game into a tie-breaker (deciding set).    In the tie-breaker, the energetic duo of Laity and Mario produced a shocker and won the gold medal in their maiden appearance in of the Championship. They defeated the former Continental gold medal winner Sainey Jawo and his partner Jahara 15 - 10 in the deciding tie to scoop the title. Sierra Leone finishes third with a bronze medal. In the women's category, Sierra Leone's Fatmata Binta Bah and Gladys Mabinty Fofana clinched their first international gold medal as they thump Senegal's Khadijatou Dondé and Aissatou Walo in the final. The Sierra Leoneans won both the first and the second sets 21 - 15 to secure a deserved 2 - 0 victory.  The Gambia managed a bronze medal in the female category.   The Sub-regional Championship which brought together five nations, The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, and Sierra Leone ends with both the authorities, coaches, and players expressing satisfaction over the organisation of the championship. They described it as vital for the development of the game across the Sub-region.  Bakary Badjie the Gambia's sports minister, and Bouchra Hajij the president of the Confederation of African Volleyball and volleyball heads across the sub-region attended the finals.

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ZONE II SUBREGIONAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS IN BANJUL

The Sub-regional Beach Volleyball Championship started in Banjul with five nations competing for gold, silver, and bronze. The competing nations include the host the Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, and Sierra Leone. Host nation Gambia makes a bright start to the championship with a two-set to one win for both the male and female B teams in their opening games against Senegal. Gambia's male Team A also defeated Guinea Conakry 2 - 0.   Sierra Leone’s female team also defeated Guinea Conakry two sets to zero in their first game. The five nations were divided into two groups of three for both males and females. Host nation the Gambia produced two male and female teams. Male Group A consists of Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Conakry. Male Group B includes Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal. Female Group A includes Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Guinea Conakry. Female Group B consists of Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal. Teams in each group will play in a pool format with the top-two advancing to the semi-finals. The finals are slated for Sunday 4th September 2022 at Palma Rima Beach at 4 p.m.     

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