Gambia women's national football team

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The Gambia
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Nickname(s) The Scorpions
Association Gambia Football Federation (GFF)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Yahya Manneh
FIFA code GAM
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 130 Decrease2.svg 1 (14 June 2024) [1]
Highest104 (December 2020)
Lowest130 (June 2024)
First international
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2–1 Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg
(Rabat, Morocco; 4 April 2018) [2]
Biggest win
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 1–4 Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg
(Espargos, Cape Verde; 21 January 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 8–0 Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 18 February 2022)

The Gambia women's national football team (recognized at The Gambia by FIFA) [3] represents the Gambia in international women's football. It is governed by the Gambia Football Federation. As of December 2019, it has only competed in one major international competition, the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification. The Gambia has two youth teams, an under-17 side that has competed in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers, and an under-19 side that withdrew from regional qualifiers for an under-19 World Cup. The development of a national team faces challenges similar to those across Africa, although the national football association has four staff members focusing on women's football.

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History

The team

In 1985, few countries had women's national football teams. [4] While the sport gained popularity worldwide in later decades, the Gambia's national team only played its first game in 2007. [5] [6] That game was not FIFA-recognized.

The Gambian Senior National Team's first appearance at a major event occurred in April 2018 when they lost a 1–2 result at Burkina Faso in the opening round of qualifying for the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations. In the second leg of the fixture, the Gambia produced a 2–1 victory of their own. As the results of both legs were identical, a penalty shoot-out was required to determine which squad would advance. The Gambia converted all five of its penalty kicks, and advanced to the second round of qualifying. [7] The Gambia drew the defending Cup of Nations champions Nigeria as their second round opponent. They failed to score against the Super Falcons, and were eliminated from the tournament with a 0–7 aggregate line. [8]

The country did not have a FIFA-recognised youth national team until 2012, when the Gambia under-17 women's team competed in Confederation of African Football qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be held in Azerbaijan in September 2012. The Gambia fielded a team of 24 players, narrowed from an initial pool of 49 young women. [9] [10] Two girls from the SOS Children’s Village Bakoteh were chosen as a members of the team. [9] The Gambia first played Sierra Leone in a pair of qualifying matches for the tournament. The Gambia won the first match 3–0 in Banjul, the Gambia's capital. [10] The return match was delayed for 24 hours and played in Makeni. [10] The Gambia beat Sierra Leone 4–3 to qualify for the final round. [11] The Gambia then beat Tunisia 1–0 at home and won 2–1 in the away fixture. Adama Tamba and Awa Demba scored the Gambia's goals. Tunisia's only goal was a Gambian own goal. The win qualified the Gambia for the 2012 Azerbaijan World Cup. [12]

The Gambia also has an Under -19 team that was to play in the 2002 African U-19 Women's Championship. That Gambian squad's first match was to be against Morocco, but the team withdrew from the competition. [13]

Background and development

The development of women's football in Africa faces several challenges, including limited access to education, poverty amongst women, inequalities and human rights abuses targeting women. [14] [15] [16] [17] Funding is another issue impacting the game in Africa, where most financial assistance comes from FIFA and not national football associations. [18]

Another challenge is the retention of football players. Many women footballers leave the continent to seek greater opportunity in Europe or the United States. [18]

Gambia's national football association was founded in 1952, and became affiliated with FIFA in 1968. [19] [20] Football is the most popular women's sport in the country, and was first played in an organized system in 1998. [20] A national competition was launched in 2007, [21] the same year FIFA started an education course on football for women. [5] Competition was active on both the national and scholastic levels by 2009. [5] There are four staffers dedicated to women's football in the Gambia Football Association, and representation of women on the board is required by the association's charter. [20]

Death of Fatim Jawara

In September 2016, Fatim Jawara, a member of the national team, left Serrekunda in her homeland the Gambia and crossed the Sahara Desert to Libya. [22] In November 2016, she travelled with others on two boats across the Mediterranean Sea, heading towards the Lampedusa island of Italy. [23] She did this as she sought to smuggle herself into Europe, where the national team was due to play Casa Sports F.C. from Senegal as part of a festival to celebrate women's football. [24] Due to a severe storm, their boats capsized and Jawara drowned at the age of 19, with her family was contacted several days after the tragedy. [24] Lamin Kaba Bajo, President of the Gambia Football Federation, said "We are grieving at the moment as this is a great loss to the national soccer team and the nation." [22]

Team image

Home stadium

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.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup GS Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg1–4Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Sal, Cape Verde
18:00 Kabba Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Jatta Soccerball shade.svg2', 20', 56', 72'Stadium: Estádio Marcelo Leitão
Referee: Sylvina Garnett (Liberia)
23 January 2023 (2023-01-23) 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup GS Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Sal, Cape Verde
18:00 Jatta Soccerball shade.svg45+3' (pen.) Diallo Soccerball shade.svg2', 49', 71', 83'Stadium: Estádio Marcelo Leitão
Referee: Sylvina Garnett (Liberia)
25 January 2023 (2023-01-25) 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup GS Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg0–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Sal, Cape Verde
15:00 Jatta Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Estádio Marcelo Leitão
27 January 2023 (2023-01-27) 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup SF Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg2–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Sal, Cape Verde
15:00[ Report (FCF)] Jatta Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Estádio Marcelo Leitão
29 January 2023 (2023-01-29) 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup 3rd place Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg3–2Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Sal, Cape Verde
15:00
Stadium: Estádio Marcelo Leitão
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg2–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia El Jadida, Morocco
15:00  UTC±0
Report (GFF)
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–0
(5–2 agg.)
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia El Jadida, Morocco
15:00  UTC+1
Report (GFF)
Report (NFA)
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Note: Namibia won 5–2 on aggregate

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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Head coach Flag of The Gambia.svg Yahya Manneh [25]

Manager history

Players

Current squad

This is the convened selection for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification in September 2023. [26]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 19 June 2021.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
1 GK Fatou Joof Flag of Senegal.svg Casa Sport FC
181 GK Matty Manga Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queen
221 GK Mariama Ceesay (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) Flag of The Gambia.svg Red Scorpions

132 DF Mariama Bojang Flag of The Gambia.svg
132 DF Ruggy Joof (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) Flag of Liberia.svg Determine Girls
2 DF Wuday Colley Flag of The Gambia.svg Greater Tomorrow
2 DF Veronic Sambo Flag of The Gambia.svg
2 DF Fatou Fatty Flag of The Gambia.svg Red Scorpions
2 DF Fatou Darboe Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC
2 DF Juana Colley Flag of The Gambia.svg

3 MF Kaddy Jatta (1993-11-28) 28 November 1993 (age 30) Flag of The Gambia.svg Red Scorpions
193 MF Metta Sanneh (1993-02-10) 10 February 1993 (age 31) Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC
193 MF Isatou Jallow Flag of Nigeria.svg
193 MF Kumba Kassama Flag of The Gambia.svg
23 MF Mbassey Darboe (1998-05-20) 20 May 1998 (age 26) Flag of Liberia.svg Determine Girls
193 MF Manyima Stevelmans (2000-10-31) 31 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor

4 FW Kumba Kuyateh (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 27) Flag of The Gambia.svg Red Scorpions
4 FW Haddy Wally Flag of The Gambia.svg
4 FW Mam Drammeh Flag of The Gambia.svg
4 FW Fatoumatta Jammeh Flag of The Gambia.svg Red Scorpions
4 FW Fatou Kanteh Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
4 FW Elizabeth Ndecky Flag of The Gambia.svg
4 FW Catherine Jatta Flag of Liberia.svg
4 FW Fatoumatta Sonko Flag of Senegal.svg

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Gambia squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Ramatoulie Dukureh Flag of The Gambia.svg City Girls FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup PRE
GK Fatou Kine Mendy Flag of The Gambia.svg Berewuleng 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
GK Aminata Gaye (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28) Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

DF Sally Ceesay Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup PRE
DF Juwana Colley (1997-10-11) 11 October 1997 (age 26) Flag of The Gambia.svg Koita FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup PRE
DF Fatou Lowe Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
DF Bintou Ceesay Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
DF Fatoumatta Mook Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

MF Awa Jawo (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 27) Flag of Senegal.svg 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup PRE
MF Kadijatou Bayo Flag of The Gambia.svg Red Scorpions
MF Mamie Sylva (1992-04-25) 25 April 1992 (age 32) Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
MF Jabou Jobarteh Flag of The Gambia.svg Police FC 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

FW Ola Buwaro (2001-12-23) 23 December 2001 (age 22)31 Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
FW Kaddy Jarju Flag of The Gambia.svg Future Bi 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

Previous squads

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 1 August 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determined
Total0/10-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2021
Flag of France.svg 2024
Total0/8-------

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
1991 Did not enter
1995
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1998
Flag of South Africa.svg 2000
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2002
Flag of South Africa.svg 2004
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2008
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg 2014
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2016
Flag of Ghana.svg 2018 Did not qualify
Flag placeholder.svg 2020 Cancelled due to covid
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Total0/13000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019
Flag of Ghana.svg 2023
Total0/4000000

WAFU Women's Cup record

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg 2020 Group Stage5th3102410
TotalGroup Stage1/13003117

Honours

Regional

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
AgainstPldWDLGFGAGDConfederation

    Record per opponent

    *As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

    Key
      Positive balance (more wins than losses)
      Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
      Negative balance (more losses than wins)

    The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

    OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDW%Confederation
    Total

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