The Gambia Football Association is currently preparing another National U-20 team to represent the Gambia in the Zone II National Olympic Committee [ZANOCA] Games to be held in Bamako, Mali.

According to the President of the Gambia Football Association, Seedy Kinteh, the organisers first requested for an U-17 team to take part in the games but later changed it to U-20.

He added that they would not use the present U-20 team in the Bamako Games as they are preparing for the African Youth Championship in Congo next year.

He pointed out that in that case the technicians for the Bamako Games selected another U-20 team.

He revealed that the Egyptian Coach Sargy Tarker has been given the mandate to prepare the team for Bamako and would be assisted by local coaches.

Mr. Kinteh stated that 26 players were selected to start training today Wednesday 22nd November 2006 at the Independence Stadium.

It could be noted that the Zanoca Games are scheduled to take place in Bamako, Mali from the 23rd to the 29th December 2006 and is expected to be attended by all Zone II countries.

The List of Selected Players for Mali:

1-Ousman SM Koli Steve Biko
2-Alhagie Jackson GPA FC
3-Abdourahman Dampha GPA FC
4-Lamin Gassama GPA FC
5-Alagie Fatajo “Butut” GPA FC
6-Hadji Tunkara GPA FC
7-Ismaila Ngum Armed Forces
8-Babucarr Savage Armed Forces
9-Amadou Sambou Armed Forces
10-Nichola Jatta Flamemins FC
11-Abdoulie Kah “Kappo” Bakau United
12-Baboucarr Mendy Bakau United
13-Mamadi Jarjue Bakau United
14-Abdou Ceesay Bakau United
15-Muhammed Sugufara Starlight FC
16-Sainey Sambou “Duta’ Brikama United
17-Dimingo Manneh Sait Matty
18-Edi Sonko Faye Sait Matty
19-Buba Sanyang Gamtel FC
20-Alagie Musa Kamara Gamtel FC
21-Kaba Jobe Gamtel FC
22-Karamo Sowe Hawks FC
23-Paul Jatta Hawks FC
24-Lamin Sarr Hawks FC