Gambia U-17 prepare for Sierra Leone tie

The Gambia Under 17 team are preparing for their first leg tie against Sierra Leone in the first qualifying round of the CAF Under 17 Youth Championship finals.

The Baby Scorpions will receive their West African counterparts on Saturday, August 30, and will travel to Freetown for the  return leg in two weeks time.

Gambia’s Egyptian coach, Tarik Siagy, has invited 22 players to camp ahead of the weekend encounter. The list, which will be trimmed down to 19 on Friday, include three Under 20 players - Abdou Njie, Matarr Jobe and Cherno Njie.

The other members of the provisional squad are Musa Camara (Gamtel), Baba Dumbuya (Wallidan), Ebrima Jarju (Serekunda East), Lamin Samateh (Steve Biko), Babou Sama (Sait Matty), Salifu  Badjie (Steve Biko), Omar  Colley (Wallidan), Buba Findi Jammeh (Interior), Baboucarr Jammeh (Steve Biko), Pateh Nyang (Sait Matty), Sainey Sambou (Sait Matty), Muhammed Sugufara (Wallidan), Saihou Gassama (GPA,) Dawda Ceesay  (Hawks FC), Fansu Simaka (Bakau United), Alassana Camara (Steve Biko), Jatta Baldeh (Waterman FC), Kawsu Jatta (Steve Biko) and Modou Sowe (Brikama United).