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The Scorpions are set to clash with current Africa champions Algeria in an international friendly match on 1 January 2022 in Qatar, as part of their preparations for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The Gambia will begin their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Mauritania on 12 January 2022 before rubbing shoulders with Mali in their second match on 16 January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Scorpions will lock horns with Tunisia in their third match on 20 January 20222. The players selected for the provisional squad are: 1.Baboucarr Gaye 21.Sulayman Marreh<\/p>\n<p>2.Sheikh Sibi 22.Ebrima Darboe<\/p>\n<p>3.Lamin Sarr 23.Yusupha Bobb<\/p>\n<p>4.Modou Jobe 24.Ebou Adams<\/p>\n<p>5.Lamin Saidy 25.Alasana Manneh<\/p>\n<p>6.James Gomez 26.Mahdi Camara<\/p>\n<p>7.Noah Sonko Sundberg 27.Yusupha Njie<\/p>\n<p>8.Maudo Jarjue 28.Ablie Jallow<\/p>\n<p>15.Sulayman Bojang 35.Modou Barrow<\/p>\n<p>16.Muhammed Sanneh 36.Dembo Darboe<\/p>\n<p>17.Pa Modou Jagne 37.Musa Barrow<\/p>\n<p>18.Buba Sanneh 38.Kalifa Manneh<\/p>\n<p>19.Dawda Ngum 39.Nuha Marong Krubally<\/p>\n<p>20.Ebrima Sohna 40.Abdoulie Sanyang<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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