#Sports

Sibanor Utd snatch promotion to 2nd Tier

Jul 28, 2025, 12:40 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Sibanor United have secured promotion to The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

The Sibanor based-team beat Ali Sowe FC 4-3 on post-match penalty shootouts after regulation time ended goalless in their Second Tier promotion play-off match played at the Live Your Sports Academy Complex in Basori on Saturday.

Both sides were anxious to stun each other to gain promotion to the country's Second Tier but regular time ended goalless.

This pushed the match into post-match penalty shootouts, which ended 4-3 in favour of Sibanor United.

Sibanor United will now play in the Second Division League next season after gaining promotion to the country's Second Tier.

Ali Sowe FC failed to earn promotion to the Second Division League after slipping to Sibanor United in the country's Second Tier promotion play-off match.