Gambia has pitched camp in Casablanca, Morocco ahead of this weekend’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Senegal on Saturday, 20 June 2015 at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar.
The Scorpions guided by ex-national defender and coach, Peter Bonu Johnson left Banjul last Friday evening for Casablanca, where they are expected to hold a week’s training camp.
Bonu travelled with a provisional squad of 35 players, and will trim the squad before emplaning for Dakar on the eve of the match.
Whilst in Casablanca, the Scorpions played a friendly with the Moroccan Olympic team last Monday (15 June 2015), which the lost 3-1 with midfield sensation, Modou Sarr scoring the consolation goal for them.
The encounter dubbed ‘Sene-Gambian derby’ will renew the rivalry between the two neighbouring countries.
The second leg will take place in Banjul on the weekend of 3-5 July 2015 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
The winner will face either Liberia or Guinea at the next round of the qualifiers for the fourth edition of the tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues.
Gambia has never qualified for the CHAN tournament whilst Senegal have one participation to their name, maiden edition in 2009 in Cote d’Ivoire.
Rwanda will host the final tournament from 16 January to 7 February 2016.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
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