2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Gambia Announces Squad for Somalia & Ghana Match

The Gambia head coach, Johnathan McKinstry, has announced his final squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Gambia will begin their qualifying campaign at home against Somalia on September 25, 2026, at the Independence Stadium in Banjul.

McKinstry’s side will then travel to Accra four days later to face Ghana on September 29.

Gambia Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

• Goalkeepers: Baboucarr Gaye (Shkendija), Sheikh Sibi Virtus (Verona), Ebrima Jarju (Paide).
• Defenders: Omar Colley (Al Fayha), Yaya Bojang (Alverca), James Gomez (Odense BK), Alagie Saine (AC Horsens), Joseph Colley (KF Tirana), Ibou Touray (Bradford City), Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), Joseph Ceesay (Empoli).
• Midfielders: Ebrima Adams (Portsmouth FC), Abubakarr Barry (RB Salzburg), Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), Mahmudu Bajo (FC Crvena Zvezda), Karamba Gassama (Gaziantep), Saidou Khan (Club Africain).
• Forwards: Suleiman Camara (Slovan Bratislava), Ebrima Colley (Konyaspor), Abdoulie Sanyang (Hajduk Split), Alieu Fadera (Cagliari), Alasana Yirajang (Slovan Bratislava), Abdoulie Ceesay (St. Pauli), Adama Bojang (Charleroi), Mohamed Badamosi (Riga).