AFCON 2027 Qualifier: Gambia Name Preliminary Squad for Ivory Coast Double-Header

The Gambia head coach, Johnathan McKinstry, has announced his preliminary squad for the double-header against Ivory Coast in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Scorpions are scheduled to face the Elephants on November 12 and November 17 as they look to maintain their strong start to the qualifying campaign.

The Gambia won their opening two matches against Ghana and Somalia, collecting six points. They currently sit second in Group C, level on points with Ivory Coast, with goal difference separating the two sides.

Gambia Preliminary Squad for November AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Baboucarr Gaye (Shkendija), Sheikh Sibi (Virtus Verona), Ebrima Jarju (Paide).

Defenders: Omar Colley (Al Fahya), Sheriff Sinyan (Rapid Bucharest), Yaya Bojang (Alverca), Alagie Saine (AC Horsens), James Gomez (Odense BK), Joseph Colley (KF Tirana), Tijan Sonha (Radnik), Ibou Touray (Bradford City), Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), Joseph Ceesay (Empoli).

Midfielders: Ebou Adams (Portsmouth FC), Abubakkr Barry (RB Salzburg), Mahmudu Bajo (FC Crvena Zvezda), Karamba Gassama (Gaziantep), Alasana Manneh (Kolding IF), Saidou Khan (Club Africaine), Jesper Ceesay (Antalyaspor).

Forwards: Suleiman Camara (Slovan Bratislava), Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge), Musa Barrow (Al Khajeel), Ebrima Colley (Konyaspor), Abdoulie Sanyang (Hajduk Split), Salieu Drammeh (Standard Liege), Alieu Fadera (Cagliari), Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Adama Sidibeh (Stockport County), Abdoulie Ceesay (St. Pauli), Adama Bojang (Charleroi), Mohamed Badamosi (Riga).