Gambia national football team

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Gambia
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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 Increase2.svg 7 (24 October 2024) [1]
Highest65 (June 2009)
Lowest179 (March 2017)
First international
Flag of The Gambia (1889-1965).svg  British Gambia 2–1 Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone 1916-1961.gif
(Gambia; 9 February 1953)
Biggest win
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 6–0 Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg
(Bakau, Gambia; 13 October 2002) [2]
Biggest defeat
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 8–0 Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg
(Guinea; 14 May 1972)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2021 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (2021)

The Gambia national football team (recognized as The Gambia by FIFA) [3] 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

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History

Under the name British Gambia, the team played their first ever game on 9 February 1953 against Sierra Leone, winning 2–1 at home in a friendly. [4] In April 1963, the team entered the L'Amitié tournament in Senegal, a competition mainly for French-speaking nations. They were drawn in a group with France's amateur team, the Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and Gabon. Their first match was lost 5–1 to the French amateurs on 11 April. The Gambia drew 2–2 with the Upper Volta on 13 April, and had the same result the very next day versus Gabon. The Gambia did not advance to the next round.

After the tournament in Senegal, the Gambia did not play another match until 16 November 1968, when they travelled to Sierra Leone to play its team in a friendly and lost 2–1. They played again in Sierra Leone in The Gambia's next match on 24 April 1971, and the hosts won 3–1. On 2 May 1971, The Gambia travelled to Guinea for a friendly and lost 4–2. On 14 May 1972, The Gambia returned to Guinea for their first African Games qualifier and lost 8–0 and were knocked out.

In 1975, the Gambia entered its first qualification campaign for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Canada. They were drawn in a qualifier against Guinea, and lost the first leg 1–0 at home on 27 April 1975. The second leg was lost 6–0 in Guinea on 1 June as Guinea advanced 7–0 on aggregate.

In August of that same year, the Gambia entered their first qualification for the African Cup of Nations, with the aim of reaching the 1976 finals in Ethiopia. They were drawn in a two-legged qualifier against Morocco and lost the first leg 3–0 away on 10 August. They lost by the same score in their home leg on 24 August and Morocco advanced 6–0 on aggregate.

After the qualification campaign for the 1976 finals, The Gambia played their first match against a full European side, losing a home friendly 4–1 to Denmark on 30 January 1977. [5]

On 13 October 2002, the team got their biggest ever victory in international competition, a 6–0 victory against Lesotho. [2]

In May 2014, the Gambia was banned from all CAF competitions for two years after deliberately falsifying players' ages. [6]

The nation's fortunes improved in qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Although they failed to qualify, they took it to the final round of games, including drawing twice with African giants Algeria.

On 13 November, in their first Group D match of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Gambia defeated Angola 1–3 in Luanda. This was the Scorpions' first away win in an AFCON or FIFA World Cup qualifier ever, at their 40th attempt. An impressive campaign saw them qualify for their first ever major tournament that year. As the lowest-ranked team in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Gambia defied the odds by defeating favourites Tunisia in the group stage, finishing unbeaten in 2nd place in the group. A further win against Guinea in the Round of 16 saw them reach the quarter-finals at their first attempt, eventually going out to tournament hosts Cameroon.

Home stadium

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Football fans watching Gambia v Guinea

Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 30,000 people. [7]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

15 January 2023 AFCON GS Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 3–0 Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
14:00  UTC±0
Report Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 7,896
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
19 January 2023 AFCON GS Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–0Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Report Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 19,822
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
23 January 2023 AFCON GS Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg2–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Bouaké, Ivory Coast
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Paix
Attendance: 24,172
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
8 June 2026 World Cup qualification Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg5–1Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Berkane, Morocco
17:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Berkane Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Joseph Odey Ogabor (Nigeria)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg3–2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Franceville, Gabon
20:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de Franceville
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
4 September 2025 AFCON qualification Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg1–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia El Jadida, Morocco
16:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Referee: Chelangat Sabilla (Uganda)
8 September 2025 AFCON qualification Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia El Jadida, Morocco
16:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia)
11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) 2025 AFCON qualification Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg1–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Casablanca, Morocco
15:00  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda)
14 October 2024 (2024-10-14) 2025 AFCON qualification Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar El Jadida, Morocco
15:00  UTC+1 Barrow Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) 2025 AFCON qualification Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–2Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Berkane, Morocco
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Report
Stadium: Berkane Municipal Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
18 November 2024 (2024-11-18) 2025 AFCON qualification Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Tunis, Tunisia
20:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (Ghana)

2025

28 May 2025 Friendly Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svgvFlag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Orlando, United States
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium

Coaching history

Management and staff

PositionName
Head Coach Ulster Banner.svg Johnny McKinstry
Assistant Coaches Flag of The Gambia.svg Sulayman Ceesay
Flag of The Gambia.svg Omar Barrow
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of The Gambia.svg Musa Touray
Fitness Coach Flag of The Gambia.svg Edrissa Jatta
Match Analyst Flag of The Gambia.svg Alieu Drammeh
Doctors Flag of The Gambia.svg Dr. Ousman Colley
Flag of The Gambia.svg Dr. Alhagie Jawara
Physiotherapists Flag of The Gambia.svg Ebrima Jallow
Flag of The Gambia.svg Modou Jarra
Flag of The Gambia.svg Alassan Fofanah
Flag of The Gambia.svg Hassan Darboe
Team Coordinator Flag of The Gambia.svg Adama Sanyang
Technical Director Flag of The Gambia.svg Sang Ndong

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Comoros and Tunisia on 15 and 18 November 2024. [8]

Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2024, after the match against Tunisia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ebrima Jarju (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26)60 Flag of Estonia.svg Paide
1 GK Sheikh Sibi (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Italy.svg Virtus Verona
1 GK Lamin Saidy (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of The Gambia.svg Real de Banjul

2 DF Omar Colley (captain) (1992-10-24) 24 October 1992 (age 32)581 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
2 DF Ibou Touray (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 29)270 Flag of England.svg Stockport County
2 DF James Gomez (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23)241 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense
2 DF Joseph Ceesay (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Italy.svg Cesena
2 DF Jacob Mendy (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 27)30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham
2 DF Dadi Gaye (1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 29)20 Flag of Norway.svg Strømsgodset
2 DF Baboucarr Njie (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 29)20 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio
2 DF Momodou Lion Njie (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Norway.svg KFUM Oslo

3 MF Ablie Jallow (1998-11-14) 14 November 1998 (age 26)388 Flag of France.svg Metz
3 MF Ebou Adams (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28)241 Flag of England.svg Derby County
3 MF Ebrima Darboe (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)180 Flag of Italy.svg Frosinone
3 MF Alasana Manneh (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 (age 26)180 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense
3 MF Mahmudu Bajo (2004-08-15) 15 August 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Slovakia.svg FC DAC 1904
3 MF Abubakr Barry (2000-07-02) 2 July 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien

4 FW Musa Barrow (1998-11-14) 14 November 1998 (age 26)469 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Taawoun
4 FW Ali Sowe (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 (age 30)181 Flag of Turkey.svg Çaykur Rizespor
4 FW Abdoulie Sanyang (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 25)170 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
4 FW Alieu Fadera (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23)130 Flag of Italy.svg Como
4 FW Yankuba Minteh (2004-07-22) 22 July 2004 (age 20)134 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion
4 FW Abdoulie Ceesay (2004-01-05) 5 January 2004 (age 20)31 Flag of Estonia.svg Paide
4 FW Suleiman Camara (2001-12-07) 7 December 2001 (age 22)20 Flag of Spain.svg Racing de Santander
4 FW Alassana Jatta (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25)11 Flag of England.svg Notts County

Recent call ups

The following players have also been called up to the Gambia squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Lamin Sarr (2001-03-11) 11 March 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Sweden.svg Lunds BK v. Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon , 11 June 2024
GK Modou Jobe (1988-10-27) 27 October 1988 (age 36)310 Flag of South Africa.svg Black Leopards 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
GK Baboucarr Gaye (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 26)210 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lokomotiv Sofia 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

DF Edrissa Ceesay (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Serbia.svg Jedinstvo Ub v. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia , 8 September 2024
DF Sainey Sanyang (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia v. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia , 8 September 2024
DF Muhammed Sanneh (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24)120 Free Agent v. Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon , 11 June 2024
DF Omar Gaye (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 26)50 Free Agent v. Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon , 11 June 2024
DF Dembo Saidykhan (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps 2 v. Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon , 11 June 2024
DF Bubacarr Sanneh (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 30)401 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg FK Zvijezda 09 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Dawda Ngum (1990-09-02) 2 September 1990 (age 34)210 Flag of Sweden.svg Ariana 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Noah Sonko Sundberg (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 28)180 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ludogorets Razgrad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Saidy Janko (1995-10-22) 22 October 1995 (age 29)100 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Sulayman Bojang (1997-09-03) 3 September 1997 (age 27)60 Flag of Norway.svg Skeid 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Ismaila Jome (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 30)20 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Roots 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Alagie Saine (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Denmark.svg Horsens 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE

MF Saidou Khan (1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 (age 28)10 Flag of England.svg Swindon Town v. Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar , 14 October 2024
MF Hamza Barry (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 30)281 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle v. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia , 8 September 2024
MF Yusupha Bobb (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28)210 Flag of Morocco.svg KAC Marrakech v. Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon , 11 June 2024
MF Sulayman Marreh (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28)351 Flag of Serbia.svg Železničar Pančevo 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Bubacarr Jobe (1994-11-21) 21 November 1994 (age 30)103 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Sainey Njie (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23)50 Flag of Serbia.svg Radnik Surdulica 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Jesper Ceesay (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Sweden.svg Norrköping 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Saikou Touray (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of France.svg Grenoble 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE

FW Muhammed Badamosi (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)264 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički v. Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar , 14 October 2024
FW Ebrima Colley (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 24)282 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys v. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia , 8 September 2024
FW Musa Juwara (2001-12-26) 26 December 2001 (age 22)50 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle v. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia , 8 September 2024
FW Adama Sidibeh (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26)41 Flag of Scotland.svg St Johnstone v. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia , 8 September 2024
FW Adama Bojang (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of France.svg Reims v. Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon , 11 June 2024
FW Assan Ceesay (1994-03-17) 17 March 1994 (age 30)4113 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Damac 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Lamin Jallow (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30)191 Flag of Italy.svg Fidelis Andria 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Dembo Darboe (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Astana 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE

WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Records

As of 18 November 2024 [9]
Players in bold are still active with Gambia.

Most appearances

Omar Colley is Gambia's most capped player with 56 appearances. Omar Colley (cropped).jpg
Omar Colley is Gambia's most capped player with 56 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Omar Colley 5612012–present
2 Musa Barrow 4492018-present
3 Pa Modou Jagne 4322006–2022
4 Assan Ceesay 41132013–present
5 Bubacarr Sanneh 4012012–present
6 Ebrima Sohna 3832007–2022
7 Sulayman Marreh 3512011–present
8 Abdou Jammeh 3322006–2015
9 Ablie Jallow 3282015–present
10 Modou Jobe 3102007–present

Top goalscorer

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Assan Ceesay 13410.322013–present
2 Musa Barrow 9440.22018–present
3 Ablie Jallow 8320.252015–present
4 Momoudou Ceesay 6160.382010–2015
5 Omar Samba 5110.451995–2002
Jatto Ceesay 5170.291994–2007
Mustapha Jarju 5260.192006–2013
8 Yankuba Minteh 4100.42022–present
Muhammed Badamosi 4240.172018–present
10 Samuel Kargbo 390.331994–1996
Njogu Demba-Nyrén 3150.22006–2011
Edrissa Sonko 3160.191996–2008
Aziz Corr Nyang 3170.182002–2011
Bubacarr Jobe 3170.182018–present
Mamadou Danso 3200.152011–2019
Ebrima Ebou Sillah 3240.131996–2008
Ebrima Sohna 3380.082007–2022

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1930 to 1950 Part of Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Part of Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
1954 to 1966 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1970 to 1978 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Did not qualify201121
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 210136
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Did not qualify210125
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 200203
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 210123
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 623163
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 6114411
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 201123
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 200213
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined310399
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 To be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
Total0/143076173147

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 to Flag of Ghana.svg 1963 Part of United Kingdom
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965 Not affiliated to CAF
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 to Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974 Did not enter
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978 Did not enter
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980 to Flag of Morocco.svg 1988 Did not qualify
Flag of Algeria.svg 1990 Withdrew
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 Did not qualify
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994 Did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996 Withdrew during qualifying
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998 Banned for withdrawing in 1996
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000 Withdrew
Flag of Mali.svg 2002 to Flag of South Africa.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2015 Banned
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021 Quarter-finals6th531143
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023 Group stage23rd300327
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag placeholder.svg 2029
TotalQuarter-finals2/348314610

Honours

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Central African Republic national football team</span> Mens association football team

    The Central African Republic national football team, nicknamed Les Fauves, is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Central African Football Federation. They are a member of CAF. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world, they recently achieved success. They won the 2009 CEMAC Cup by beating Gabon in the semi-finals and Equatorial Guinea in the final 3–0. Their FIFA ranking rose from 202nd in August 2010 to 89th by July 2011. On 10 October 2010, they earned a shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier win at home against Algeria 2–0, which put them top of their qualification group. The team won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier on 2 June 2012 after beating Botswana 2–0 at home.

    The Equatorial Guinea national football team represents Equatorial Guinea in men's international football and is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Comoros national football team</span> Mens association football team

    The Comoros national football team represents the Comoros in international football and is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation. It was formed in 1979, joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003, and became a FIFA member in 2005. Comoros qualified for their first major tournament in 2021, after their 0–0 draw with Togo assured them of a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Angola national football team results (2000–2019)</span> Angola results page template

    This is a list of the Angola national football team results from 2000 to 2019.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">History of the Tunisia national football team</span>

    The Tunisia national football team is the national team that represents Tunisia in men's international football, since it played its first match on 2 June 1957 against Libya, which ended with Tunisia winning 4–2. It is a member team of the FIFA internationally and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the continent. It is supervised by the Tunisian Football Federation, which was established on 29 March 1957, after Tunisia's independence. Jalel Kadri has been coaching the team since 30 January 2022, accompanied by his assistants Ali Boumnijel and Selim Benachour. The Tunisian national team is nicknamed the Eagles of Carthage, The team's colors are red and white, similar to the colors of the Tunisian flag, and its symbol is the Bald eagle. There have been periods of regular Tunisian representation at the highest international level: from 1962 to 1978, from 1994 to 2008 and again from 2014 onwards. Most of its matches have been played since 2001 at the Stade Hammadi Agrebi which is located in the city of Radès, in the southern suburbs of the capital, Tunis. It has a capacity of 60,000.

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