This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Gambia women's national football team.
Men's national association football team representing The Gambia
Gambia
Nickname(s)
The Scorpions
Association
Gambia Football Federation (GFF)
Confederation
CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation
WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach
Sang Ndong
Captain
Omar Colley
Most caps
Omar Colley (52)
Top scorer
Assan Ceesay (13)
Home stadium
Independence Stadium
FIFA code
GAM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current
130 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest
65 (June 2009)
Lowest
179 (March 2017)
First international
British Gambia 2–1 Sierra Leone (Gambia; 9 February 1953)
Biggest win
Gambia 12-1 Seychelles (Bakau, Gambia; 13 October 2002)
Biggest defeat
Guinea 8–0 Gambia (Guinea; 14 May 1972)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances
2 (first in 2021)
Best result
Quarter-finals (2021)
The Gambia national football team (recognized as The Gambia by FIFA)[3] represents The Gambia in men's international football and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation. Until 1965, the team and the country were known as British Gambia. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. In 2021, Gambia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in history. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^"The Gambia". FIFA. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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Global Information
(4 April 2024)[1]
British Gambia 2–1 Sierra Leone 
Gambia 12-1 Seychelles 
Guinea 8–0 Gambia 
