Gambia national under-17 football team explained

Gambia U-17
Flag:Flag of Gambia.svg
Badge Size:130px
Fifa Trigramme:GAM
Nickname:Baby Scorpions
Association:Gambia Football Federation
Confederation:CAF (Africa)
Coach:Abdoulie Bojang
Home Stadium:Independence Stadium
U17wc Apps:2
U17wc First:1991
U17wc Best:Group Stage (2005, 2009)
Regional Name:Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Regional Cup Apps:4
Regional Cup First:2003
Regional Cup Best:Champions (2005, 2009)

The Gambia national under-17 football team is the U-17 football team of the Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation.

History

The team won the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in 2005 & 2009. The 2005 team caused one of the biggest upsets in FIFA U-17 World Cup history after defeating Brazil 3–1.Captain of the team (2005) was Ousman Koli.[1]

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

Hosts/Yearwidth=20width=20width=20width=20width=20width=20width=20
1985Did not enter
1987Withdrew
1989Did not enter
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001Did not qualify
2003
2005Group Stage320164
2007Did not qualify
2009Group Stage301236
2011Did not qualify
2013
2015
2017Did not enter
2019Did not qualify
2023
2025To be determined
Total3/206213910

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record

African U-17 Championship
Hosts/Yearwidth=20width=20width=20width=20width=20width=20width=20
1995Did not enter
1997
1999
2001Did not qualify
2003Group Stage311133
2005Champions540174
2007Did not qualify
2009Champions5500121
2011Group Stage310227
2013Did not qualify
2015
2017Did not enter
2019Did not qualify
2023Did not enter
2025To be determined
Total4/151611142415

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers record

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers
Appearances: 0
YearRoundPosition
1985Did not enter
1987Withdrew
1989Did not enter
1991Fourth round-4211102
1993Did not enter
Total1/5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vickery. Tim. Gambia surprise favourites Brazil. BBC Sport. 18 September 2005.