As Coach Jonathan McKinstry prepares the Scorpions for their AFCON 2027 double-header against Ivory Coast, the first batch of players has arrived at the Coco Ocean Resort and Spa camp.

Captain Omar Colley, Musa Barrow, Ebrima Colley, and Sainey Sanyang have joined the technical staff, with more arrivals expected later tonight.

The team will hold its first training session on Monday, November 9, at 4:00 PM at the Independence Stadium ahead of the first leg against the Elephants in Bouake on Thursday, November 12. Meanwhile, Gamboa FA has regretted to announce that Jesper Ceesay and Suleiman Camara have unfortunately had to withdraw from the Scorpions squad due to injuries.

“The duo are also ruled out of our double-header AFCON qualifiers against the Ivory Coast. We wish both players a speedy recovery,” read part of the statement.

McKinstry has already called up midfielder Saidou Khan and winger Salieu Drammeh as their replacements.

The international window kicks off this Monday! The team will fly out from Banjul to Bouaké on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s first leg, before returning to Banjul for the second leg on November 17.