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| Nickname(s) | The Scorpions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Gambia Football Federation (GFF) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Johnny McKinstry | ||
| Captain | Omar Colley | ||
| Most caps | Omar Colley (55) | ||
| Top scorer | Assan Ceesay (13) | ||
| Home stadium | Independence Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | GAM | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 128  7 (24 October 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 65 (June 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 179 (March 2017) | ||
| First international | |||
 British Gambia 2–1 Sierra Leone  (Gambia; 9 February 1953) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Gambia 6–0 Lesotho  (Bakau, Gambia; 13 October 2002)[2] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Guinea 8–0 Gambia (Guinea; 14 May 1972) | |||
| Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2021) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2021) | ||
The Gambia national football team (recognized as The Gambia by FIFA)[4] represents the Gambia in men's international football and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation. Until 1965, the team and the country were known as British Gambia. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. In 2021, Gambia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in history. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). Unfortunately this year they don’t qualify
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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11v11was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "The Gambia". FIFA. Retrieved 4 August 2023.