GFA_League_First_Division
GFA League First Division
Association football league in the Gambia
The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league began play in 1965.
Quick Facts Founded, Country ...
| Founded | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Country | The Gambia |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | GFA League Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Gambian Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Real de Banjul (13th title) (2022-23) |
| Most championships | Wallidan (16 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Mustapha Drammeh |
| Current: 2022–23 GFA League First Division | |
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More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | Banjul | Serekunda East Park | 1,000 |
| Banjul United | Banjul | Box Bar Stadium | 3,000 |
| Brikama United | Brikama | Box Bar Stadium | 3,000 |
| Elite United | Banjul | ||
| Falcons FC | Abuko | ||
| Fortune FC | Farato | ||
| Gambia Ports Authority | Banjul | ||
| GAMTEL | Banjul | Serrekunda East Mini Stadium | 5,000 |
| Hawks | Banjul | ||
| Marimoo | Banjul | ||
| Real de Banjul | Banjul | Box Bar Stadium | 3,000 |
| Samger | Kanifing | Serrekunda East Mini Stadium | 5,000 |
| Steve Biko | Bakau | Serrekunda East Mini Stadium | 5,000 |
| Team Rhino | Banjul | ||
| Waa Banjul | Banjul | ||
| Wallidan | Bakau | Independence Stadium (Bakau) | 40,000 |
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More information Years, Champions ...
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1965/66 | Augustinians Banjul (1) |
| 1966/67 | Augustinians Banjul (2) |
| 1967/68 | Adonis Banjul (1) |
| 1968/69 | White Phantoms FC (1) |
| 1969/70 | Wallidan FC (1) |
| 1970/71 | Wallidan FC (2) |
| 1971/72 | Real Banjul (1) |
| 1972/73 | Adonis Banjul (2) |
| 1973/74 | Real Banjul (2) |
| 1974/75 | Real Banjul (3) |
| 1975/76 | Wallidan FC (3) |
| 1976/77 | Wallidan FC (4) |
| 1977/78 | Real Banjul (4) |
| 1978/79 | Wallidan FC (5) |
| 1979/80 | Starlight Banjul (1) |
| 1980/81 | Wallidan FC (6) |
| 1981/82 | Wallidan FC (7) |
| 1982/83 | Real Banjul (5) |
| 1983/84 | Gambia Ports Authority (1) |
| 1984/85 | Wallidan FC (8) |
| 1985/86 | Gambia Ports Authority (2) |
| 1986/87 | Augustinians Banjul (3) |
| 1987/88 | Wallidan FC (9) |
| 1988/89 | Not finished |
| 1989/90 | Not held |
| 1990/91 | Not finished |
| 1991/92 | Wallidan FC (10) |
| 1992/93 | Hawks FC (1) |
| 1993/94 | Real Banjul (6) |
| 1995 | Wallidan FC (11) |
| 1996 | Hawks FC (2) |
| 1996/97 | Real Banjul (7) |
| 1997/98 | Real Banjul (8) |
| 1998/99 | Gambia Ports Authority (3) |
| 1999/2000 | Real Banjul (9) |
| 2001 | Wallidan FC (12) |
| 2002 | Wallidan FC (13) |
| 2002/03 | Armed Forces FC (1) |
| 2003/04 | Wallidan FC (14) |
| 2005 | Wallidan FC (15) |
| 2006 | Gambia Ports Authority (4) |
| 2007 | Real Banjul (10) |
| 2008 | Wallidan FC (16) |
| 2009 | Armed Forces FC (2) |
| 2010 | Gambia Ports Authority (5) |
| 2011 | Brikama United FC (1) |
| 2012 | Real Banjul (11) |
| 2013 | Steve Biko FC (1) |
| 2014 | Real Banjul (12) |
| 2014-2015 | Gamtel FC (1) |
| 2015-2016 | Gambia Ports Authority (6) |
| 2017 | Armed Forces FC (3) |
| 2017-2018 | Gamtel FC (2) |
| 2018-2019 | Brikama United FC (2) |
| 2019-2020 (Canceled due to Covid-19[1]) | |
| 2020-2021 | Fortune FC (1) |
| 2021-2022 | Hawks FC (3) |
| 2022–23 | Real Banjul (13) |
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More information Club, City ...
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallidan | Banjul | 16 | 2008 |
| Real de Banjul | Banjul | 13 | 2022–23 |
| GPA FC | Banjul | 6 | 2016 |
| Augustinians | Bathurst | 3 | 1986–87 |
| GAF FC | Banjul | 3 | 2016–17 |
| Hawks | Banjul | 3 | 2021–22 |
| Adonis | Bathurst | 2 | 1972–73 |
| Brikama United | Brikama | 2 | 2018–19 |
| GAMTEL FC | Banjul | 2 | 2017–18 |
| White Phantoms | Bathurst | 1 | 1968–69 |
| Starlight Banjul | Banjul | 1 | 1979–80 |
| Steve Biko | Bakau | 1 | 2013 |
| Fortune FC | Farato | 1 | 2021 |
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More information Year, Best scorers ...
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 |  Pa Amadou Gai | ||
| 2003–04 | Demba Savage | Gambia Ports Authority | 12 |
| 2008–09 | Pa Amadou Gai | Bakau United | 9 |
| 2012 | Modou Njie-Sarr | Real de Banjul | 15 |
| 2016–17 | Mustapha Drammeh | Brikama United | 15 |
| 2020–21 | Saikou Ceesay | Armed Forces | 13 |
| 2021–22 | Osman Ceesay | Falcons | 11 |
| 2022–23 | Mustapha Drammeh | Brikama United | 20 |
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Multiple hat-tricks
More information Rank, Country ...
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Ebrima Camara | 1 |
|
Kabba Jobe | ||
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- "La Gambie tire un trait sur sa saison". fr.cafonline.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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