Overview
Gambia is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the West African Zone A (WAFU-A) zone. The men's national team, known as the Scorpions, has played 268 recorded internationals since 1953, winning 75 of them (28.0%).
Gambia have played at 2 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Gambia 16th in Africa and 99th in the world.
With about 2.8 million people and its capital in Banjul, Gambia has produced 250 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Gambian footballers
Yankuba MintehGambia · Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Omar ColleyGambia · b. 1992
Momodou CeesayGambia · b. 1988
Ebrima ColleyGambia · Atalanta BC
Ebrima SohnaGambia · b. 1988
Ousman JallowGambia · b. 1988
Bubacarr SannehGambia · b. 1994
Ablie JallowGambia · RFC Seraing
Modou BarrowGambia · b. 1992
Bubacarr TrawallyGambia · b. 1994
Kenny MansallyGambia · b. 1989
B
Biri BiriGambia · b. 1948
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Musa Barrow
- Yankuba Minteh
- Adama Sidibeh
- Mustapha Jarju
- Ablie Jallow
- Abdoulie Manneh
- Tijan Jaiteh
- Njogu Demba-Nyrén
Where Gambian players play
27 active Gambian players are currently at clubs outside Gambia. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Gambia
Main competitions: GFA League First Division.
- Real de Banjul F.C.founded 1966
- Banjul Hawks Football Clubfounded 1974
- Wallidan F.C.founded 1969
- Gambia Ports Authority F.C.founded 1973
- Steve Biko Football Clubfounded 1978
- Gamtel FCfounded 1998
- Bakau Unitedfounded 1996
- Samger FCfounded 2003
- Armed Forces Football Clubfounded 1989
- Augustinians FCfounded 1940
Where Gambian footballers are born
6 Gambia internationals were born abroad, most often in Sweden (1), Spain (1), Norway (1). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Independence StadiumBakau
- Box Bar StadiumBanjul
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Gambia. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Gambia national team?
Gambia are nicknamed the Scorpions.
How many times have Gambia won AFCON?
Gambia have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Gambia played at the World Cup?
No, Gambia have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Gambia?
In our match database, Musa Barrow leads with 9 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Gambian footballer?
By international recognition, Yankuba Minteh is the best-known Gambian footballer in our database, followed by Omar Colley and Momodou Ceesay.
What is the biggest stadium in Gambia?
Independence Stadium is the largest football stadium in Gambia in our records, with a capacity of 40,000.