The Ministry of Youth and Sports, together with the National Sports Council, extends heartfelt congratulations to The Gambia National Football Team – The Scorpions – for their outstanding 3-1 victory over Kenya in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi. Goals from Saidy Sinyan (12’), Yankuba Minteh (26’), and […]
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Banjul, The Gambia – The Late Mbeye Badjie Basketball Summer Camp officially opened in Banjul with over 100 girls in attendance at St Augustine Senior Secondary School, marking a historic milestone for Gambian basketball. Speaking on behalf of the Acting Executive Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), Mr. Mahmoud L. Jawla, the Council’s Communication
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, today received The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team — the Deaf Scorpions — at the PIA Hall in Banjul, following their historic silver medal finish at the 13th West Africa Deaf Football Championship in Abuja, Nigeria. The team’s participation in the tournament was made possible
The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team, the Deaf Scorpions, returned home on Wednesday night after their remarkable campaign at the 13th Edition of the West Africa Deaf Football Championship in Abuja, Nigeria, where they clinched a historic silver medal. Arriving at Banjul International Airport, the team — made up of a 13-man squad and two
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The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team, the Deaf Scorpions, are scheduled to arrive at Banjul International Airport on Thursday, 4th September 2025 at 11:45 PM, following their outstanding campaign at the 13th Edition of the West Africa Deaf Football Championship in Abuja, Nigeria. The 13-man squad, accompanied by two officials, will be returning with a
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The Gambia National Football Team, the Scorpions, held their first training session of the international window on Tuesday under the guidance of Head Coach Jonathan McKinstry at the Kasarani Sports Complex in Nairobi, Kenya. The session, which focused on tactical drills and physical conditioning, marked the start of the team’s preparations for their crucial FIFA
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Banjul, The Gambia — Monday, September 1st, 2025 The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, on Monday presided over the official opening ceremony of the CAVB Beach Volleyball International Referee Candidate Course (IRCC) at the Baobab Hotel Resort in Bijilo. The high-profile event, which runs from 31st August to 8th September 2025,
The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team, the Deaf Scorpions, have written another proud chapter in Gambian sports history after defeating Liberia 2–0 in the semi-finals of the 13th Edition of the West African Deaf Football Tournament 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. Despite coming into the match with just a 13-man squad against Liberia’s 18 players, the
The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team has fought their way into the semi-finals of the 13th Edition of the West African Deaf Football Tournament 2025 currently underway at the M.K.O. Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria. Despite a tough group stage, the 13-man Gambian squad showed resilience and determination for their beloved motherland. Drawn in Group
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Banjul International Airport, The Gambia – August 4, 2025 Triumphant scenes erupted at the Banjul International Airport on Monday afternoon as the Tijan Jaiteh Football Academy returned home to a hero’s welcome after being crowned champions of the 2025 Norway Cup Under-16 category—thanks in large part to the D2.3 million financial support from the Ministry
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