Gambia national under-20 football team

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Gambia U-20
Gambia Football Federation (association football federation) logo.png
Nickname(s) The Young Scorpions
Association Gambia Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Flag of The Gambia.svg Abdoulie Bojang
Captain Alagie Saine
FIFA code GAM
Africa U-20 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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Home stadium

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]

Honours

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May-June 2023. [8]

Caps and goals correct as of 11 March 2023, after the match against Senegal.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Pa Ebou Dampha (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of The Gambia.svg Waa Banjul
1 GK Youkasseh Sanyang (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of The Gambia.svg Steve Biko
1 GK Ebrima Jaiteh (2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of The Gambia.svg TMT
2 DF Alagie Saine (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)92 Flag of Denmark.svg Horsens
2 DF Bakary Jawara (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 20)70 Flag of The Gambia.svg Fortune
2 DF Sainey Sanyang (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of The Gambia.svg Hawks
2 DF Moses Jarju (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 20)51 Flag of Ukraine.svg Polissya Zhytomyr
2 DF Dembo Saidykhan (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of The Gambia.svg Steve Biko
3 MF Muhammed Sawaneh (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Senegal.svg Teungueth FC
3 MF Mahmudu Bajo (2004-08-15) 15 August 2004 (age 19)51 Flag of Spain.svg Granada
3 MF Haruna Rasid Njie (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of The Gambia.svg Gunjur United
3 MF Bailo Bah (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of The Gambia.svg Hawks
3 MF Muhammed Jobe (2004-05-26) 26 May 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of The Gambia.svg Real de Banjul
4 FW Kajally Drammeh (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 20)112 Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town City
4 FW Ba Lamin Sowe (2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 20)70 Flag of Spain.svg Tenerife
4 FW Adama Bojang (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 19)64 Flag of The Gambia.svg Steve Biko
4 FW Modou Lamin Marong (2005-11-27) 27 November 2005 (age 18)60 Flag of Angola.svg Interclube
4 FW Mansour Mbye (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of The Gambia.svg Banjul United
4 FW Mamin Sanyang (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
4 FW Ebrima Singhateh (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
4 FW Salifu Colley (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of The Gambia.svg Real de Banjul

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References

  1. ↑ "Gambia [U20] - Players and coaches from A-Z". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  2. ↑ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Gambia U-20 coach M'Boge: We call it 'the group of life'". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  3. ↑ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Gambia coach M'Boge hopes for one last dance for the Young Scorpions". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Young Scorpions Mentally and Physically Preparing for WAFU, Says Marr". The Chronicle Gambia. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  5. ↑ "Young Scorpions (U20) Archives - Page 7 of 25". THE GFF | Official Website. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  6. ↑ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana v Gambia – Black Satellites to confirm, Young Scorpions for a surprise". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  7. ↑ "Gambia National Stadium". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  8. ↑ "Coach Abdoulie Bojang unveiled his 21-man squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina". Gambia Football Federation - Facebook. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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