Gambia vs Senegal: head to head
23 matches · 1961–2026
2Gambia wins
8Draws
13Senegal wins
13–35Goals
Rivalry summary
2813
Gambia 2Draws 8Senegal 13
Gambia and Senegal have met 23 times since 1961. Senegal lead the head-to-head with 13 wins to Gambia's 2, and 8 matches ended level.
Goals: Gambia 13, Senegal 35 (2.09 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 31 March 2026: Senegal 3–1 Gambia (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Gambia 0–4 Senegal on 28 April 1988.
15 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Gambia 0–0 Senegal (5 times)
- Gambia at home
- 1W 6D 3L in 10 games
- Senegal at home
- 5W 1D 1L in 7 games
- Longest Gambia unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Senegal unbeaten run
- 21 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Gambia 0, Senegal 10, draws 5
- Goals per game
- 2.09
All 23 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Senegal | 3–1 | Gambia | International Friendly | Diamniadio |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Senegal | 3–0 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Yamoussoukro |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Senegal | 1–1 | Gambia | World Cup Qualification | Dakar |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Gambia | 0–0 | Senegal | World Cup Qualification | Bakau |
| 7 Jun 2003 | Senegal | 3–1 | Gambia | AFCON Qualification | Dakar |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Gambia | 0–0 | Senegal | AFCON Qualification | Bakau |
| 3 Jun 2001 | Gambia | 0–0 | Senegal | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 6 May 2000 | Gambia | 1–1 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia |
| 12 Dec 1999 | Senegal | 3–0 | Gambia | International Friendly | Dakar |
| 2 Dec 1997 | Gambia | 0–0 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Gambia | 1–2 | Senegal | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 7 Feb 1994 | Gambia | 0–0 | Senegal | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 3 Dec 1993 | Gambia | 0–2 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Senegal | 2–0 | Gambia | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Gambia | 0–4 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Senegal | 1–0 | Gambia | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar |
| 22 Feb 1985 | Gambia | 0–1 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bakau |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Gambia | 0–1 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown |
| 2 Jan 1984 | Gambia | 2–2 | Senegal | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Gambia | 1–2 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott |
| 18 Feb 1980 | Gambia | 0–1 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul |
| 1 Jan 1973 | Gambia | 2–1 | Senegal | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 5 Dec 1961 | Senegal | 2–3 | Gambia | International Friendly | Dakar |
By competition
| Competition | P | Gambia | Draw | Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| International Friendly | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Gambia wins, draws, Senegal wins.
By decade
| Decade | Gambia | Draw | Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Gambia and Senegal?
Senegal have won more meetings: 13 wins to Gambia's 2, with 8 draws.
How many times have Gambia and Senegal played each other?
They have played 23 times between 1961 and 2026.
When did Gambia last play Senegal?
On 31 March 2026: Senegal 3–1 Gambia (International Friendly).