Gambia national football team
Scorpions · WAFU-A · Elo 1537 (16th in Africa)
About the Gambia national team
The Gambia national football team (Scorpions) represents Gambia in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone A (WAFU-A) region.
In total, Gambia have played 268 recorded internationals since 1953: 75 wins (28.0%), 75 draws and 118 defeats, with 285 goals scored and 373 conceded.
Gambia have played at 2 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Gambia have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Gambia on 1537 points: 16th in Africa and 99th in the world. Their highest rating (1537) came in 2026.
Musa Barrow is the leading scorer in our match records with 9 goals for Gambia.
Next matches
All fixtures →- Ivory Coast
11 Nov
Gambia
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification - Gambia
15 Nov
Ivory Coast
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification
Recent results
All results →DWWLWDLLWW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Ghana |
4–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Accra |
| 25 Sep 2026 | W |  Somalia |
2–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Bakau |
| 29 May 2026 | L |  Iran |
1–3 | International Friendly | N · Aksu |
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Senegal |
1–3 | International Friendly | A · Diamniadio |
| 18 Nov 2025 | D |  Kuwait |
2–2 | International Friendly | N · Cairo |
| 14 Oct 2025 | W |  Seychelles |
7–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Saint Pierre |
| 10 Oct 2025 | L |  Gabon |
3–4 | World Cup Qualification | N · Nairobi |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Burundi |
2–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Nairobi |
| 5 Sep 2025 | W |  Kenya |
3–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Nairobi |
| 9 Jun 2025 | D |  Uganda |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
| 6 Jun 2025 | W |  Equatorial Guinea |
2–1 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
| 24 Mar 2025 | L | Ivory Coast |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Abidjan |
Key facts
- At home
- 36W 33D 27L (38% wins)
- Away
- 11W 17D 62L (12% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 28W 25D 29L (34% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.06 scored, 1.39 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 67 (25%)
- Failed to score
- 96 matches (36%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (34 times)
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 4L
- vs Asia
- 0W 2D 2L
- vs North America
- 0W 0D 1L
- vs Oceania
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 2020s (42% wins)
- First recorded match
- Gambia 2–1 Sierra Leone (1953)
Where Gambian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Gambian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankuba Minteh | Forward |  Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. | 20 | 7 |
| Ebrima Colley | Midfielder |  Atalanta BC | – | – |
| Ablie Jallow | Midfielder |  RFC Seraing | 2 | 0 |
| Muhammed Badamosi | Forward |  Riga FC | 22 | 4 |
| Ali Sowe | Forward |  FC Rostov | – | – |
| Maudo Jarjué | Defender |  IF Elfsborg | – | – |
| Penda Bah | Midfielder |  DreamStar F.C. Ladies | – | – |
| Abdoulie Ceesay | Forward |  FC St. Pauli | – | – |
| Wally Fofana | Inside forward | K.V.C. Westerlo | 6 | 1 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Musa Barrow2022–2025
- Yankuba Minteh2024–2025
- Adama Sidibeh2024–2025
- Mustapha Jarju2008–2013
- Ablie Jallow2022–2024
- Abdoulie Manneh2025–2025
- Tijan Jaiteh2008–2008
- Njogu Demba-Nyrén2008–2008
- Abdou Jammeh2012–2015
- Ebrima Colley2023–2024
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 68 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 72 | 90 | 1974–2026 | |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 53 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 59 | 64 | 1979–2007 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 48 | 57 | 1980–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2022–2024 | |
| African Friendship Games | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1963–1963 |
Notable Gambian players
All players →
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
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Biri BiriGambia · b. 1948
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.
What is the biggest win in Gambia history?
Gambia 7–0 Seychelles on 14 October 2025 (World Cup Qualification).