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Scorpions embrace 1st  training session as Somalia encounter looms

The Gambia senior national team on Monday 21st September 2026 held their first training session at the Independence Stadium, as their 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Somalia draws nearer.

Sep 23, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Somalia arrive in Banjul prior to Gambia clash

Somalia national team yesterday, Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 arrived in Banjul ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opening match against The Gambia on 25th September 2026 at the Independence Stadium.

Sep 23, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Scorplings return home after winning WAFU A U-17 Africa Cup of Nations crown

The Gambia U-17 team on Monday 21st September 2026 returned home from Senegal after winning the 2026 WAFU A CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

Sep 23, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Manju FC crowned champions of Basse sub-zone 'nawettan'

Manju Football Club have been crowned champions of the 2026 QCell-sponsored Basse sub zone nawettan. They thumped last season's league winners, T-Junction Football Club 2–0 in the final at the Basse Football Field on Saturday.

Sep 23, 2026 • Kuwunding Camara in URR

GAFA commissions new female Amputee team to contest in football competitions

The Gambia Amputee Football Association (GAFA) has commissioned a new female amputee team to contest in football competitions. This news emerged after a set of a team of 15 new female amputee football players participated in a three-day strategic and intensive Women’s Amputee Training Camp held at the National Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum.

Sep 23, 2026 • Adama Jallow

Gambia snatch WAFU A CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations trophy

The Gambia have secured the 2026 WAFU A CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations trophy. The Scorplings defeated the Young Terranga Lions 5-3 on post-match penalty shootouts after regulation time ended goalless in a tightly-contested final played at the Stade Lepoard Sedar Senghore on Sunday evening.

Sep 22, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Scorplings visit Gambian High Commissioner Hadrammeh Sidibeh

The Gambia U-17 team, led by Third Vice President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) and Head of Delegation Demba Conateh, paid a courtesy visit to the Gambian High Commissioner in Senegal, His Excellency Hadrammeh Sidibeh. The visit showed appreciation for his support and encouragement to the team throughout their stay in Dakar. Sidibeh was full of praise for the Scorplings and their technical staff led by Head Coach Yahya Manneh: "From the first day I visited you at your hotel, I do not doubt your spirit and determination to defend our flag.

Sep 22, 2026

Gambia launches first-ever Amputee Female Football Association Team

In an effort to expose Gambian female athletes to the world of football with high recognition through proper nurturing of young talents through sports promotion, stakeholders have officially launched The Gambia Amputee Female Football Association Team (GAFA).

Sep 22, 2026 • Adama Jallow

Scorpions begin training today for 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Somalia

The Gambia will today, Monday, 20th September 2026 start training at the Independence Stadium for their opening 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Somalia on 25th September 2026.

Sep 21, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Minteh, Barrow, Manneh set to miss Somalia clash

Yankuba Minteh, Musa Barrow, Abdoulie Manneh and Adama Sidibeh are all expected to miss The Gambia and Somalia 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match on 25th September 2026 at the Independence Stadium.

Sep 21, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Mckinstry names final squad for Somalia, Ghana clashes

Head Coach of The Gambia senior national team, Jonathan Mckinstry, has named a strong twenty-five (25) man-squad for the Scorpions 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matches against Somalia and Ghana.

Sep 18, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

GFF discloses ticket prices for Gambia and Somalia ecounter

The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has disclosed the ticket prices for The Gambia and Somalia 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match on 25th September 2026 at the Independence Stadium at 4pm.

Sep 18, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Medina Utd spend D12M on CAF Champions League campaign- CEO Ceesay

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Medina United, Tijan Masanneh Ceesay, has disclosed that his club spent D12 million in their 2026\2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifier campaign against Star Sports Academy of Sierra Leone.

Sep 18, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Minister bans wrestling, musical events at Independence Stadium

Minister of Youth Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has stated that the Independence Stadium would no longer host wrestling and musical events.

Sep 17, 2026

Barrow promises to attend Gambia, Somalia AFCON qualifier opener

Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has announced that President Barrow has promised to attend The Gambia and Somalia 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opening match on 25th September 2026 at the Independence Stadium.

Sep 17, 2026

Gambia rub shoulders with Liberia in WAFU A CAF A U-17 AFCON semi match today

The Gambia will today, Thursday, 17th September 2026 clash with Liberia in their semi-final fixture of the 2026 WAFU A CAF U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade Lepoard Sadar Senghore at 7pm.

Sep 17, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Manju cruise to Basse Zonal ‘Nawettan’ final

Manju FC have sailed to the final of the 2026 Basse Zone 'Nawettan'. The Manju Boys thumped Koba Kunda FC 2–0  in their semi-final match played at the Basse Mini Stadium on Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2026 • Kuwunding Camara in Basse

Gambia to play Liberia in WAFU A CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations semis

The Gambia will play against Liberia in the semi-final match of the 2026 WAFU A CAF U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday 17th September 2026 at the Stade Lepoard Sadat Senghore at 7pm.

Sep 17, 2026 • Lamin Darboe