Gambia names delegation for Tanzania and Algeria
- Wednesday, 06 June 2012
- Written by Modou Lamin Beyai
The Normalisation Committee of the Gambia Football Association said that they are pleased to announce that the Scorpions of The Gambia will travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and subsequently to Algeria for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for Brazil and 2013 CAN qualifiers for South Africa respectively.
The members of the national team are expected to leave Banjul today and would play the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on the 9th June in Dar es Salaam before traveling to North Africa for the second leg of the 2013 CAN qualifier for South Africa against the Desert Foxes of Algeria scheduled to take place in Blida on the 15th June, 2012.
The Normalisation Committee also added that they are soliciting the support of every Gambian for the Scorpions’ success in these two crucial fixtures.
The names of the officials are as follows:
1 Modou Sowe Team Administrator
2 Luciano Mancini Head Coach
3 Peter Bornu Johnson Asst Coach
4 Lamin Sambou Asst Coach
5 Alhagie Marong Goal Keeper Trainer
6 Pa Matarr Ndow Team Physio
7 Sanna Bojang Kits Manager
8 Kalifa Manneh Team Doctor
9 Malang Jassey Head of Delegation
Names of players are as follows:
10 Musa Camara
11 Abdou Jammeh
12 Momodou “Futty” Danso
13 Lamin “Basmen” Samateh
14 Ousman Koli
15 Pa Saikou Kujabi
16 Mustapha “Toubabo” Jarju [captain]
17 Yankuba “Mal” Ceesay
18 Demba Savage
19 Saihou Gassama
20 Alieu Darbo
21 Momodou “Zico” Ceesay
22 Pa Modou Jagne
23 Tijan Jaiteh
24 Bubacarr Sanyang
25 Christopher Allen
26 Musa Yaffa
27 Sulayman Marreh
28 Mamut Saine
29 Hamza Barry
30 Ali Sowe
31 Omar Colley
32 Saloum Faal
Meanwhile, Gambia Sports Online has learnt that Alieu Darbo has been omitted from the team due to disciplinary measures.