Sports

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

Gaffer Mckinstry announces final squad tomorrow as Somalia clash edges closer

Head Coach of The Gambia senior national team, Jonathan Mckinstry, will tomorrow, Thurday, 17th September 2026 announce his final squad, as the Scorpions 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Somalia draws nearer.

Sep 16, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Nasir SSS win inter-school championship trophy

Nasir Senior Secondary School have won the boys category of The Gambia Schools Football Association (GSFA) inter-schools football tournament trophy.

Sep 16, 2026 • Kuwunding Camara in URR

Goalkeeper Édouard Mendy retires from int'l football

Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy officially announced his retirement from international football on September 13, 2026, at the age of 34.

Sep 16, 2026

Gambia share spoils with Senegal in WAFU A CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

The Gambia U-17 team have shared the points with Senegal U-17 team in the 2026 WAFU A CAF U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.

Sep 15, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

GFF prexy Kemo Ceesay inaugurates Match Event Management Committee

President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Kemo Ceesay, inaugurated the Match Event Management Committee today at a ceremony held at the Football House in Kanifing.

Sep 15, 2026

Minteh to donate 100 free tickets to fans to watch Gambia-Somalia clash

Bright wing wizard, Yankuba Minteh, is set to donate 100 free tickets to fans to watch The Gambia and Somalia 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Sep 14, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Ebrima Sohna witnesses Barcelona, Feyenoord Champions League appetizer

Former Gambian international, Ebrima Sohna, has witnessed FC Barcelona and Feyenoord 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League opening match.

Sep 14, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Rocket Ball begins new journey in Gambia

Rocket Ball, a new sport created in 2002 by Dr A. Gopala Krishnan of Tamil Nadu, India, is now beginning to attract interest in The Gambia.

Sep 14, 2026

Sierra Leone Star Sports Academy kick Gambia’s Medina Utd out of CAF Champions League qualifiers

Star Sports Academy have kicked Medina United out of the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifiers.

Sep 14, 2026 • Lamin Gibba

AMFC nominates Sadibou Kamaso to facilitate establishment of Gambia Minifootball Federation

African Minifootball Confederation (AMC) has nominated Gambian football administrator and leader of Team Restore Confidence (TRC), Sadibou Kamaso to facilitate the establishment of the Gambia Minifootball Federation.

Sep 14, 2026 • Lamin Gibba

Gambia cruise to WAFU A CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations semis

The Gambia U-17 team have sailed to the semifinals of the 2026 WAFU A CAF U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.

Sep 11, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

Medina Utd host Star Sports in CAF Champions League qualifiers tomorrow

Medina United will welcome Star Sports Academy in their second-leg fixture of the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifier tomorrow, Saturday 12 September 2026, at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4pm.

Sep 11, 2026 • Lamin Darboe

MoYS approves D10M for Gambia Men’s Volleyball Team, introduces match-win bonuses

Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has approved D10 million to support The Gambia Senior Men’s national volleyball team to participation at the 2026 CAVB Men’s African Volleyball Nations Championship to be hosted in Tunisia.

Sep 11, 2026