Bamba Susso clinched the league title while James Gomez and Yaya Bojang returned to the Superliga following their 4-2 win. In Ukraine, Baboucarr Faal scored his 3rd league goal of the season.
Alkamba Times brings to you a complete wrap up of how Gambian players faired abroad over the weekend.
Turkey
Ali Sowe recorded his 17th league goal as Rizespor beat Besiktas 2-1 away from home. Sowe added his name to the score sheet when he connected well with Taha Sahin’s low cross before latching it in the back of the net.
Czech Republic
Gambian midfielder Mahmudu Bajo played his 32nd league match as DAC secured a place in the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League, where they will enter in the 2nd round of the qualifiers. The tie ended 3-2 for the home team against Bajo’s former club, FK Železiarne Podbrezová. Bajo assisted the 2nd goal as Besiktas-bound midfielder played his 59th Nika Liga game.
Denmark
The 9,490 fans at the Vejle stadium weren’t on the edge of their seats, as Vejle secured another ticket to play in the country’s highest division despite their 3-2 defeat against Sønderjyske. Musa Juwara was introduced in the 67th minute and went to pull one for the host in the 90th minute, his fourth goal of the campaign.
Yaya Bojang made his fourth appearance in Odense’s 4-2 win against Esbjerg on Friday. That was Yaya’s second goal contribution in three matches. While Yaya featured in the last three games, James Gomez was handed his 19th start of the season as Odense BK returned to Superliga. The Division 1 champions lost only three games in the campaign.
Estonia
Ousman Ceesay has reached seven goal contributions in just 11 matches into the season. The former Falcons striker scored his fifth of the season in Nomme Utd’s 3-0 home win against FC Levadia U21.
Ukraine
Rukh Lviv January signing Baboucarr Faal finished the season high by scoring 3 goals in 11 matches. Faal scored the equalizer against Shakhtar Donetsk in the 57th minute. Faal was handed six starts in his 11 appearances as Rukh Lviv finished 8th with 38 points.
Slovenia
Only three home clubs lost on the final day of the season. Champions Aluminij were handed a 2-1 home defeat against Triglav. Susso Bamba finished the season with 15 league goals.
Benin
Loto-Popo FC closed the gap to five points in the title race following their 1-0 win against Buffles du Borgou in the Benin Premier League. Modou Manneh has now contributed 10 points in the league’s last four games as the former Marimoo midfielder scored in four consecutive matches. Manneh collected the ball on the wing, left alone on the flank, he entered the 18 yards before putting it in the top bottom corner.
