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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Gambia national U-20 team leaves town today for Argentina to take part in the Fifa World Cup, starting from 20 May to 11 June.<\/b><\/p>\n

According to the Gambia Football Federation, all players and other members of the delegation have been successfully interviewed for visa processing and the team will travel via Dakar, Senegal.<\/p>\n

The Gambia is among four African nations representing the continent including neigbouring Senegal who won the African title.<\/p>\n

The Young Scorpions will fancy their chances in Group F following their spirited performance in Egypt.<\/p>\n

The boys will be making their second appearance in the tournament. They reached the knockout stages in 2007 in Canada before bowing out to Austria.<\/p>\n

Coach Abdoulie Bojang guided the Young Scorpions to their first-ever Afcon U-20 final in March and with the likes of Adama Bojang, Salifu Colley, and Kajally Drammeh on his side he will fancy his chances.<\/p>\n

They will play former champions France, Korea Republic, and Honduras.<\/p>\n

Last night, Coach Aboulie Bojang released his list of 21 players. They are as follows:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/b><\/p>\n

01. Pa Ebou Dampha \u2013 Waa Banjul FC<\/p>\n

02. Ebrima Jaiteh \u2013 TMT FC<\/p>\n

03. Youkasseh Sanyang \u2013 Steve Biko FC<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/b><\/p>\n

04. Alagie Saine \u2013 AC Horsens, Den<\/p>\n

05. Moses Jarju \u2013 Fortune FC<\/p>\n

06. Dembo Saidykhan \u2013 Steve Biko FC<\/p>\n

07. Sainey Sanyang \u2013 Hawks FC<\/p>\n

08. Bakary Jawara \u2013 Fortune FC<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/b><\/p>\n

09. Haruna R. Njie \u2013 Gunjur Utd FC<\/p>\n

10. Mahmudu Bajo \u2013 FK ?eleziarne Podbrezova\u0301, Slovakia<\/p>\n

11. Muhammed Jobe \u2013 Real de Banjul FC<\/p>\n

12. Bailo Bah \u2013 Hawks FC<\/p>\n

13. Salifu Colley \u2013 Real de Banjul FC<\/p>\n

14. Muhammed Sawaneh \u2013 FC Teungeuth,<\/p>\n

Senegal<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/b><\/p>\n

15. Adama Bojang \u2013 Steve Biko FC<\/p>\n

16. Kajally Drammeh \u2013 Cape Town City FC, RSA<\/p>\n

17. Ba Lamin Sowe \u2013 Tenerife CF<\/p>\n

18. Modou L Marong \u2013 Interclube, Angola<\/p>\n

19. Mamin Sanyang \u2013 Bayern Mun, Germany<\/p>\n

20. Mansour Mbye \u2013 Banjul Utd FC<\/p>\n

21. Ebrima Singhateh \u2013 SK Slavia Praque, Cze<\/p>\n

Stand by:<\/b><\/p>\n

Alieu Gibba \u2013 Real de Banjul<\/p>\n

Mamadou Bah \u2013 Team Rhino<\/p>\n

Head coach<\/b><\/p>\n

Aboulie Bojang<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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