The Baby Scorpions aim for their third championship title as Coach Yahya Manneh prepares the Gambia Under-17 team. Manneh recently finished player screening, adding ten fresh talents to join twenty veterans from the Wafu Zone A tournament. These newcomers must pass the required MRI tests set by Caf before they can officially play with the team. The combined group creates a thirty-player roster heading toward competition.
Gambia has claimed victory twice before at these championships. They won at home in 2005 and again when Algeria hosted in 2009. The team also competed in Fifa world tournaments, playing matches in Peru back in 2005 and visiting Nigeria for later competitions. The upcoming finals kick off March 30 in Morocco with high expectations for the young squad.
Training resumed today at the National Technical Training Centre located in Old Yundum. Players gathered at this primary football facility to prepare for upcoming challenges. The coaching staff focuses on building team chemistry between established players and newcomers before departure. Every practice brings the Baby Scorpions closer to potential glory at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
The team carries forward Gambia's proud football tradition during these preparations. Fans remember previous successes fondly as these young athletes work toward making history again. Coaches emphasize both physical conditioning and tactical understanding during daily sessions. Morocco awaits as these talented players represent their nation on an important continental stage.
Gambia has claimed victory twice before at these championships. They won at home in 2005 and again when Algeria hosted in 2009. The team also competed in Fifa world tournaments, playing matches in Peru back in 2005 and visiting Nigeria for later competitions. The upcoming finals kick off March 30 in Morocco with high expectations for the young squad.
Training resumed today at the National Technical Training Centre located in Old Yundum. Players gathered at this primary football facility to prepare for upcoming challenges. The coaching staff focuses on building team chemistry between established players and newcomers before departure. Every practice brings the Baby Scorpions closer to potential glory at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
The team carries forward Gambia's proud football tradition during these preparations. Fans remember previous successes fondly as these young athletes work toward making history again. Coaches emphasize both physical conditioning and tactical understanding during daily sessions. Morocco awaits as these talented players represent their nation on an important continental stage.
