Sports

Star Sports Academy arrive in Gambia prior to Medina Utd battle

Star Sports Academy have arrived in The Gambia ahead of their 2026/2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifier second-leg match against Medina United.

Sep 9, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Gaffer Mckinstry announces preliminary squad as Somalia clash looms

Head Coach of The Gambia senior national team, Jonathan Mckinstry, has announced a strong 35-man preliminary squad, as his side's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Somalia edges closer.

Sep 8, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Minister Bakary Y. Badjie elected chairman of African Union Sports Council

Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has been elected as chairman of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 2 Conference of Ministers. Badjie was elected as chairman of AUSC during a virtual Region 2 Conference of Ministers held on 3 September 2026.

Sep 8, 2026 • Lamin Gibba

GFF president Kemo Ceesay launches FIFA player development pathway workshop for 25 women players

President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Kemo Ceesay yesterday, Monday, 7 September 2026 launched a week-long FIFA Player Development Pathway Workshop for 25 women players at the National Technical Training Center (NTTC) in Old Yundum.

Sep 8, 2026

USFAS retain WAFU-A Women's Champions League crown

Union Sportive des Forces Armées et Sécurité de Bamako (USFAS) on Sunday retained the 2026 West Africa Football Union (WAFU­) Zone A Women's Champions League crown.

Sep 8, 2026 • Lamin Gibba

Int'l Conference: GNPC medical personnel participate in actual issues of classification in para sport

Yankuba B. Danjo, a medical personnel official of The Gambia Paralympic Committee (GNPC), has participated in the International Conference on actual issues of classification in para sport. The conference was held in Moscow, Russia, recently.

Sep 8, 2026 • Adama Jallow

Gambia host Sierra Leone in WAFU A U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opner today

The Gambia will today, Monday, 7th September 2026 welcome Sierra Leone in their opening match of the 2026 WAFU A U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stade Leopard Sedar Senghor at 7pm.

Sep 7, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Medina Utd, Star Sports Academy fire blank in Champions League qualifiers

Medina United and Star Sports Academy have fired blank in their 2026\2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifiers.

Sep 7, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

BK Layout FC share spoils with Ecowas FC in Manjai nawettan

BK Layout FC on Saturday shared spoils with Ecowas FC in the 2026 Manjai 'nawettan'. Both teams drew goalless in their crucial group match played at the Father Gough Sports Complex in Manjai Kunda on Saturday.

Sep 7, 2026 • Pa Fatty

Mario Semedo of Cape Verde elected new president of  WAFU Zone A

President of Cape Verde Football Federation (FCF) Mario Semedo yesterday, Sunday, 6th September 2026 elected as new President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A.

Sep 7, 2026

President-elect Kemo Ceesay assumes administrative authority of GFF

President-elect Kemo Ceesay yesterday, Thursday, 3rd September 2026 assumed administrative authority of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF).

Sep 4, 2026

Gambia leave for Senegal today WAFU A U17 AFCON qualifier draws nearer

The Gambia U-17 team will today, Friday, 4th September 2026 leave Banjul for Dakar, Senegal, as the 2026 WAFU A U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier edges closer.

Sep 4, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Medina Utd play away to Star Sports in Champions League qualifiers tomorrow

Gambian champions, Medina United will play away to Star Sports of Sierra Leone in their first-leg match of the 2026\2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifier tomorrow, Saturday, 5th September 2026 at the Southern Arena Stadium in Bo City at 4pm.

Sep 4, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Africell embellishes nawettan teams with jerseys

Africell Gambia Limited yesterday, Thursday 3rd September 2026 decorated the country's 'nawettan' teams with jerseys.

Sep 4, 2026 • Lamin Gibba

Medina Utd arrive in Sierra Leone prior to Star Sports Champions League scuffle

Medina United have arrived in Bo City, Sierra Leone, yesterday ahead of their 2026\2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifier match against Star Sports Academy.

Sep 3, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Goh Bi, Magtab Warriors bag vital triumphs in Serrekunda East nawettan

Goh Bi and Magtab Warriors have both snatched significant victories in the 2026 Africell sponsored- Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation (SESDO) 'nawettan' league.

Sep 3, 2026 • Lamin Gibba

2027 AFCON qualifiers: Gambia ready for home match against Somalia

The Gambia senior national team are set for their 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier home match against Somalia.

Sep 2, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Gambia U-20 screening underway at NTTC

The Gambia U-20 screening is currently underway at the Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum.

Sep 2, 2026 • Lamin Darboe