Gambia national football team

Gambia
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 (50)
Top scorer	Assan Ceesay (13)
Home stadium	Independence Stadium
FIFA code	GAM
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	132 (18 July 2024)
Highest	65 (June 2009)
Lowest	179 (March 2017)
First international
	British Gambia 2–1 Sierra Leone ; (Gambia; 9 February 1953)
Biggest win
	Gambia 6–0 Lesotho ; (Bakau, Gambia; 13 October 2002)
Biggest defeat
	Guinea 8–0 Gambia ; (Guinea; 14 May 1972)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2021)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2021)

The Gambia national football team (recognized as The Gambia by FIFA)^[4] 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).

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
^ "The Gambia". FIFA. Retrieved 4 August 2023.