Gambia national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Gambia women's national under-20 football team.
Gambia U-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Young Scorpions
AssociationGambia Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachThe Gambia Abdoulie Bojang
CaptainAlagie Saine
FIFA codeGAM
First colours
Second colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances4 (first in 2007)
Best resultRunners-up (2023)
WAFU Zone A U-20 Tournament
Appearances4 (first in 2018)
Best resultChampions (2018, 2020)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2007)
Best resultRound of 16 (2007, 2023)

Gambia national under-20 football team is the U-20 football team of the Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation. It serves as the youth team and feeder team of the Gambia national football team.[1][2] They are nicknamed The Young Scorpions.[3][4][5][6]

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