Gambia national under-20 football team
Nickname(s) | The Young Scorpions |
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Association | Gambia Football Federation |
Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
Head coach | Abdoulie Bojang |
Captain | Alagie Saine |
FIFA code | GAM |
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2007) |
Best result | Runners-up (2023) |
WAFU Zone A U-20 Tournament | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2018) |
Best result | Champions (2018, 2020) |
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2007) |
Best result | Round 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]
Home stadium[edit]
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[edit]
Current squad[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gambia [U20] - Players and coaches from A-Z". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Gambia U-20 coach M'Boge: We call it 'the group of life'". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Gambia coach M'Boge hopes for one last dance for the Young Scorpions". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Young Scorpions Mentally and Physically Preparing for WAFU, Says Marr". The Chronicle Gambia. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Young Scorpions (U20) Archives - Page 7 of 25". THE GFF | Official Website. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana v Gambia – Black Satellites to confirm, Young Scorpions for a surprise". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Gambia National Stadium". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- GFF Official federation website
- GFF- Young Scorpions