GFA League First Division

Last updated
First Division
Founded1965
CountryThe Gambia
Confederation CAF
Number of clubs16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to GFA League Second Division
Domestic cup(s) Gambian Cup
International cup(s) Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions Real de Banjul
(15th title)
(2024–25)
Most championships Wallidan (16 titles)
Top goalscorerMustapha Drammeh
Current: 2024–25 GFA League First Division

The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league was incorporated in 1965. League games usually take place in front of dozens of spectators.

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2021–22 season clubs

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Armed Forces Banjul Serekunda East Park 1,000
Banjul United Banjul Box Bar Stadium 3,000
Brikama United Brikama Box Bar Stadium 3,000
Elite United Banjul
Falcons FC Abuko
Fortune FC Farato
Gambia Ports Authority Banjul
GAMTEL Banjul Serrekunda East Mini Stadium 5,000
Hawks Banjul
Marimoo Banjul
Real de Banjul Banjul Box Bar Stadium 3,000
Samger Kanifing Serrekunda East Mini Stadium 5,000
Steve Biko Bakau Serrekunda East Mini Stadium 5,000
Team Rhino Banjul
Waa Banjul Banjul
Wallidan Bakau Independence Stadium (Bakau) 40,000

Previous champions

YearsChampions
1965–66 Augustinians (1)
1966–67 Augustinians (2)
1967–68Adonis (1)
1968–69White Phantoms (1)
1969–70 Wallidan (1)
1970–71 Wallidan (2)
1971–72 Real Banjul (1)
1972–73Adonis (2)
1973–74 Real Banjul (2)
1974–75 Real Banjul (3)
1975–76 Wallidan (3)
1976–77 Wallidan (4)
1977–78 Real Banjul (4)
1978–79 Wallidan (5)
1979–80Starlight Banjul (1)
1980–81 Wallidan (6)
1981–82 Wallidan (7)
1982–83 Real Banjul (5)
1983–84 Gambia Ports Authority (1)
1984–85 Wallidan (8)
1985–86 Gambia Ports Authority (2)
1986–87 Augustinians (3)
1987–88 Wallidan (9)
1988–89Not finished
1989–90Not held
1990–91Not finished
1991–92 Wallidan (10)
1992–93 Hawks (1)
1993–94 Real Banjul (6)
1994–95 Wallidan (11)
1995–96 Hawks (2)
1996–97 Real Banjul (7)
1997–98 Real Banjul (8)
1998–99 Gambia Ports Authority (3)
1999–2000 Real Banjul (9)
2000–01 Wallidan (12)
2001–02 Wallidan (13)
2002–03 Armed Forces (1)
2003–04 Wallidan (14)
2005 Wallidan (15)
2006 Gambia Ports Authority (4)
2007 Real Banjul (10)
2008 Wallidan (16)
2009 Armed Forces (2)
2010 Gambia Ports Authority (5)
2011 Brikama United (1)
2012 Real Banjul (11)
2013 Steve Biko (1)
2014 Real Banjul (12)
2014–15 Gamtel (1)
2015–16 Gambia Ports Authority (6)
2016–17 Armed Forces (3)
2017–18 Gamtel (2)
2018–19 Brikama United (2)
2019–20(Canceled due to Covid-19 [1] )
2020–21 Fortune (1)
2021–22 Hawks (3)
2022–23 Real Banjul (13)
2023–24 Real Banjul (14)
2024-25 Real Banjul (15)

Performance By Club

ClubCityTitlesLast title
Wallidan Banjul 162008
Real de Banjul Banjul 152024–25
GPA FC Banjul 62016
Augustinians Banjul 31986–87
GAF FC Banjul 32016–17
Hawks Banjul 32021–22
Adonis Bathurst 21972–73
Brikama United Brikama 22018–19
GAMTEL FC Banjul 22017–18
White Phantoms Bathurst 11968–69
Starlight Banjul Banjul 11979–80
Steve Biko Bakau 12013
Fortune FC Farato 12021

Top goalscorers

YearBest scorersTeamGoals
2001–02 Flag of The Gambia.svg Pa Amadou Gai
2003–04 Flag of The Gambia.svg Demba Savage Gambia Ports Authority 12
2008–09 Flag of The Gambia.svg Pa Amadou Gai Bakau United 9
2012 Flag of The Gambia.svg Modou Njie-Sarr Real de Banjul 15
2016–17 Flag of The Gambia.svg Mustapha Drammeh Brikama United 15
2020–21 Flag of The Gambia.svg Saikou Ceesay Armed Forces 13
2021–22 Flag of The Gambia.svg Osman CeesayFalcons11
2022–23 Flag of The Gambia.svg Mustapha Drammeh Brikama United 20

Multiple hat-tricks

RankCountryPlayerHat-tricks
1 Flag of The Gambia.svg Ebrima Camara1
Flag of The Gambia.svg Kabba Jobe

References

  1. "La Gambie tire un trait sur sa saison". fr.cafonline.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.