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Jarra West crowned champions of maiden edition of LRR FA Zonal Championship

Feb 5, 2026, 1:11 PM | Article By: ‎Lamin Gibba

‎Jarra West over the weekend were crowned champions of the first Lower River Region Football Association (LRRFA) Zonal Championship.

Jarra West hammered Jarra Central 4-1 in a nail-biting final played at Soma Mini Stadium.

‎Bubacarr Susso opened the scores for Jarra West FC in the 38th minute of the match.

Karamo Danso extended Jarra West's lead in the 49th minute of the match to dash Jarra Central hopes of coming back to their feet.

‎Modou Lamin Njie pulled back one goal for Jarra Central in the 52nd minute of the match, which eventually proved to a consolation for the Jarra Central Boys.

‎Sulayman Ceesay scored the third goal for Jarra West FC in the 79th minute of the match.

‎Bubacarr Susso netted the fourth goal for Jarra West in the stoppage time to complete his brace thus the match ended 4-1 in favour of Jarra West.

‎As champions, Jarra West FC went home with a giant trophy, gold medals and cash priz of 80,000 While  Jarra Central pocketed D60, 000 as runners-up

‎The maiden edition of Lower River Region zonal football tournment was bankrolled by Campaign Manager of National People's Party (NPP) Lamin Cham.

The final  was graced by Chairman Mansakonko Area Council, Landing B. Sanneh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gambia Dutch Lions, Kemo Ceesay, president of  West Coast Regional Football Association Bakary Bojang and another importtant dignitaries.

‎The final attracted spectators across Lower River Region.

‎Sheriffo Demba of Jarra West was awarded the best goalkeeper of the tournament, while Bubacarr Susso of Jarra West won the golden boot award.

‎Sulayman Ceesay of Jarra West Fc won the Man of the Match award, while Ebrima Sanneh of Jarra central was awarded as the best player of the tournament.