Gambia National Football Team:The soccer squad are also nicknamed The Scorpions, they are the national team of Gambia and are overseen by the Gambia Football Association. Until 1965, the team, and the country, were known as British Gambia. It has never qualified for the World Cup. The country kicked off the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations 2004 with an historic draw against Senegal and silver-medalists at the African Cup of Nations 2002) and also enjoyed a short period at the top of their qualifying group. Gambia's most famous players are Jatto Ceesay, Ebou Sillah, Seffo Soley and Edrissa Sonko.Uniform Team Kit:
Shorts: Red/blue/white
Jerseys: Red/blue/white
Socks: Red/blue/white
Popularity:Soccer is by far the most popular sport as a spectators sport and pastime, loved by Gambians of all ages and in particular the young. The country's international success is very limited due to its small size which limits the pool size from which talent can be drawn. In the last few years, football in Gambia has experienced a considerable rise in popularity particularly with the advent and increasing use of satellite television which has bought the likes of David Beckham & international league games to people's homes. All seven regions of the nation are represented by clubs in the first, second and third divisions of the national championship. Recently, an official women's championship has also been organised. At youth level, Gambia qualified for the African U-17 Championship for the first time in 2003, when the event was held in Swaziland.Independence Stadium in Bakau frequently hosts local and international matches, attended by large crowds, as tickets are free or quite inexpensive.
Jerseys: Red/blue/white
Socks: Red/blue/white
Popularity:Soccer is by far the most popular sport as a spectators sport and pastime, loved by Gambians of all ages and in particular the young. The country's international success is very limited due to its small size which limits the pool size from which talent can be drawn. In the last few years, football in Gambia has experienced a considerable rise in popularity particularly with the advent and increasing use of satellite television which has bought the likes of David Beckham & international league games to people's homes. All seven regions of the nation are represented by clubs in the first, second and third divisions of the national championship. Recently, an official women's championship has also been organised. At youth level, Gambia qualified for the African U-17 Championship for the first time in 2003, when the event was held in Swaziland.Independence Stadium in Bakau frequently hosts local and international matches, attended by large crowds, as tickets are free or quite inexpensive.
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