Gambia_national_under-20_football_team
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]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | The Young Scorpions |
---|---|
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) |
Close
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]
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.
More information No., Pos. ...
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1GK | Pa Ebou Dampha | (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Waa Banjul | |
1GK | Youkasseh Sanyang | (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Steve Biko | |
1GK | Ebrima Jaiteh | (2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | TMT | |
2DF | Alagie Saine | (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21) | 9 | 2 | Horsens | |
2DF | Bakary Jawara | (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Fortune | |
2DF | Sainey Sanyang | (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Hawks | |
2DF | Moses Jarju | (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 20) | 5 | 1 | Polissya Zhytomyr | |
2DF | Dembo Saidykhan | (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Steve Biko | |
3MF | Muhammed Sawaneh | (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Teungueth FC | |
3MF | Mahmudu Bajo | (2004-08-15) 15 August 2004 (age 19) | 5 | 1 | Granada | |
3MF | Haruna Rasid Njie | (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Gunjur United | |
3MF | Bailo Bah | (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Hawks | |
3MF | Muhammed Jobe | (2004-05-26) 26 May 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Real de Banjul | |
4FW | Kajally Drammeh | (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 20) | 11 | 2 | Cape Town City | |
4FW | Ba Lamin Sowe | (2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Tenerife | |
4FW | Adama Bojang | (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 19) | 6 | 4 | Steve Biko | |
4FW | Modou Lamin Marong | (2005-11-27) 27 November 2005 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | Interclube | |
4FW | Mansour Mbye | (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Banjul United | |
4FW | Mamin Sanyang | (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Bayern Munich | |
4FW | Ebrima Singhateh | (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Slavia Prague | |
4FW | Salifu Colley | (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Real de Banjul |
Close
- "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.
- GFF Official federation website
- GFF- Young Scorpions