Gambia’s major feat at the Under-20 World Cup against France (2-1) caused great jubilation in this small country of 2 million inhabitants which is beginning to take its place on the map. African football.
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President Adama Barrow, himself, tweeted to congratulate the Gambia Under-20 team. ” Congratulations to the young Scorpions, writes the President of the Gambian Republic. The victory against France is a big performance (..) I wish you good luck for the next matches. »
Like the president, almost the whole of The Gambia was enthusiastic about this formidable feat by the young Gambians, who, after beating Honduras in the first match, offered themselves the France team, winners of the competition in 2013. It’s fantastic, it’s a performance, a result that no one thought possible “, exclaimed Tom Sainfiet, coach of the A team of The Gambia A success and a qualification in the round of 16 which triggered a small euphoria in Banjul. ” At the end of the match, many people gathered at Westfield to celebrate the victory of the young Gambians. It is highly symbolic to beat France in a World Cup “, testifies Omar Jarju, journalist and vice-president of the BST Galaxy club which plays in the Gambian second division.
The Gambia does not have a standard stadium
Westfield, the central square between Brikama and Banjul, is often the meeting place for all kinds of events. Admittedly, there were fewer people than during the exploits of the Scorpions during CAN 2022, but “ it was the first time that there was so much enthusiasm for a match that only concerned players under 20 says Jarju.
The Gambia, which had already achieved a great feat by going to the quarter-finals for its very first CAN in 2022, never ceases to amaze the world of African football. After the Can U20 final, the Scorpions prove with the victory against France that Gambian football is on the right track. ” This shows that there is a good job with the Federations, clubs and all the academies working in The Gambiasays Tom Saintfiet. It also proves that we have new talents and, it is really fantastic for a small country like Gambia »
The enthusiasm for the victory against France continued this Friday morning on television and on the country’s radio stations. The interactive sports broadcasts were an opportunity for supporters to demand more resources from the State to support Gambian football, which shines with its results. Today, the Gambia is however obliged to play its international matches abroad (Senegal or Morocco) for lack of a stadium up to standard.
