The Gambia U-17 national team wrapped up its participation in the WAFU-A AFCON qualifiers by securing the bronze medal on Monday 4th November 2024

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with a hard fought 6-5 post match penalty shootout victory over Guinea Bissau in the third and fourth place playoffs. The victory secured the Baby Scorpions bronze medal on Monday 4th November 2024.

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Guinea Bissau 0-0 The Gambia

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Stade Abdoulay Wade Annexe, Diamdiadio, Dakar

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During the course of their four matches in the competition, the Baby Scorpions won two “Man of the Match awards” with Francis Gomez and Mbemba Jammeh clinching the accolades.

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By virtue of their extraordinary show of gamespriit and sportsmanship, the Baby Scorpions were also named the most disciplined team of the tournament and rewarded with the “fair play award”

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Despite missing out on a place in the AFCON, the Baby Scorpions made a huge impression in the tournament with a narrow 3-2 defeat to Mali

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before claiming victory over Guinea Bissau to finish third behind champions Senegal and runners Up Mali.

The Gambian team is expected to leave for Banjul on Tuesday.

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Young Gambian shot stopper Mbemba Jammeh was the hero as he put of a man-of-the-match performance to help the Baby Scorpions secure bronze at the WAFU A AFCON qualifiers.

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The youngstar made three saves from the spot as Yahya Manneh’s charges secured a 6-5 post-match penalty shootout defeat of Guinea Bissau following a goalless in the bronze medal match played in Senegal today.

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