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President Barrow Bids Farewell to Gambia Commonwealth Games Team

President Adama Barrow on Friday 22nd July bade farewell to the Gambian Athletics Team bound for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The President presented the Battle Flag to the Team at a ceremony at State House in Banjul. He applauded the progress of Gambian sports and encouraged the athletes to do their best in the games. President Barrow praised the Gambia volleyball team that won the African Championship and said his government’s will to support sport is very high. The Athletes were accompanied to State House by the Minister of Youths and Sports Bakary Badjie and other officials.

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Government foots 75% of Gambia's Commonwealth games bill

The Ministry of Youth and Sport says it will fund 75% of the total budget for the Gambia’s participation in the commonwealth and Islamic games. A statement on its Facebook page indicates that government will provide 7.5 million Dalasis towards the team’s budget.The Gambia will participate in the Birmingham and Islamic Games which commences from 28th July to 8th August and 9th to 18th August 2022 respectively. Twenty-one athletes from the Gambia are expected to take part in athletics, swimming, judo, boxing, beach volleyball, Para-power lifting, and wheelchair basketball 3×3. Twenty-nine athletes will represent the Gambian at the Islamic Games in athletics, swimming, taekwondo, judo, basketball 3×3, Para-athletics, and Para-table tennis.  

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Gambian forward Fatoumata Kanteh Cham Sigs for Villarreal CF

Spanish Giant Villarreal CF has secured the services of Gambian international Fatoumata Kanteh Cham. The Gambian forward signed a two-year deal on Tuesday 5th July 2022 a move that ended a three-season spell with Sporting Club De Huelva. Villarreal CF said in a statement that it has reached an agreement with Fatou Kanteh until 2024. Kanteh Cham made her debut against Sierra Leone at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations Qualifiers in Banjul in 2021. The Gambian was on the score sheet in a one-all draw against the visitors.  

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Nominations for GFF elective congress open on Thursday, July 21

The Gambia Football Federation has announced that nominations for GFF Elective Congress in August 2022 begin on Thursday 21st July 2022. A press release issued by the federation says nomination forms are ready for collection by aspiring candidates at the GFF head office.  The deadline for submission is Thursday 28th July 2022. Aspiring candidates will be announced on the 4th of August and the final list of candidates will be published on the 13th of August 2022.

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GFF Presidential debate

The Commission on Political Debates is set to organize its first GFF Presidential Debate, scheduled for the 13th of August, 2022.The debate aims to promote issue-based political dialogues and transparency and accord the voting delegates of the GFF and the Gambian public, at large, the opportunity to assess better the candidates running for office. We are proud to partner with the following media houses to bring you the most anticipated Debate. - Paradise TV- GRTS- Block TV- Eye Africa TV- Star TV- The Fatu Network SPONSORS ARE  INVITED

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Efforts to Renovate the Independence Stadium in final stages

The Ministry of youth and sports has announced that work on the renovation and remodeling of the Independent stadium will begin soon. The ministry said it had tendered the required paperwork to the Gambia public procurement authority GPPA which was approved. After the closing of the tender on the 24th of June, the ministry said its contract committee had assessed the bids and submitted its report, and recommended contractors to GPPA for approval. The ministry of youth and sports promises sports enthusiasts that it would fix the stadium and end its disqualification from hosting football matches. They clarified that the delay was due to the fact that the work which will cost the government over one hundred million dollars was not budgeted for. The government has now indicated the availability of the funds to carry out the work. CAF had banned the Independence stadium from hosting football matches for the senior national until it is renovated to the recommended CAF standard. The decision forces the Gambia to play its home matches on foreign soil. Therefore the Gambia played its home game against South Sudan at the Stade Latdior in Thiese Senegal.

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Kamaso Challenges Kaba for GFF President

The Electoral Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Friday announced the candidates for the Executive Committee positions in the August 27, 2022, GFF Elections. The Committee reviewed the nominations after the close of submissions in line with existing regulations. The committee said that all the nominations received have met the criteria to be nominated. Current President Lamin Kaba Bajo and main Challenger Sadibu kamaso will contest for the seat of President.

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GFF Division two league table

  

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GFF Division one league table

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GFF Male Division One, Week 26 Fixtures

Fri 01/07/2022Waa Banjul Vs Wallidan @ 4 pm, Independence StadiumSat 02/07/2022GPA Vs Marimoo @ 4 pm, Independence StadiumHawks Vs Gamtel @ 6 pm, Independence Stadium Sun 03/07/2022Banjul United Vs Steve Biko @ 4 pm, Independence StadiumReal De Banjul vs Falcons @ 6 pm, Independence StadiumFortune Vs Elite United @ 8 pm, Independence StadiumMon 04/07/2022Team Rhino Vs GAF @ 4 pm, Independence StadiumBrikama United Vs Samger @ 6 pm, Independence Stadium  

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Gambia gets nod in four categories of CAF 2022 Awards

The Gambia is nominated in four categories for the CAF 2022 Awards. A statement on the GFF social media handle indicates that the Scorpions are nominated for the National Team of the Year. National team coach Tom Saintfiet is nominated for the Coach of the Year. Musa Barrow and James Gomez have also been nominated for the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year categories respectively. 

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GFF ELECTIONS SET FOR AUGUST 27th 2022

The vice-chair of the Gambia Football Federation electoral committeeSaikou B. Jarju has declared that the GFF presidential elections will take place on the 27th of August 2022 at a venue to be disclosed in due time.Mr. Jarju also stated that nominations will open on the 21st of July 2022 and close on July 28th and announcements of the candidates will be made on the 4th of August 2022. This will be followed by an announcement of the final list of eligible candidates on the 13th of August 2022.

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Foreign based Gambian athletes gear up for the commonwealth and Islamic games in Birmingham

Sengan Jobe, a 22-year-old sprinter will compete in the Commonwealth and Islamic Games this year. Jobe who is based in France, represented the Gambia at both youth and senior levels. He will be looking for a medal in his first major global event. US-based Gambian sprinter Momodou Sey is also ready for his first major global competition in the Commonwealth and Islamic Games. Sey has represented the Gambia at the African youth championship Mauritius 2015, African junior championships Algeria 2017, and All African Games in Morroco in 2019Twety-four-year-old Wurrie Njadoe, a US-based Gambian sprinter, will be sprinting for The Gambia for the first time at the Commonwealth and Islamic Games. Wurrie expressed delight at having the opportunity to represent her country of birth and promised to give it her best.  

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