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.

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

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.

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.  

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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