Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations

Gambia participating at football tournament

Gambian fans at Japoma Stadium in Douala at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Gambia have participated in the Africa Cup of Nations twice. The first time was in the 2021 edition in Cameroon where the team reached the quarter-finals. They debuted with a 1–0 win over Mauritania followed by a 1–1 draw to Mali. Gambia qualified for the round of 16 with a game to spare and on 20 January 2022 defeated Tunisia 1–0 in their final group match.[1] They finished with the same points as Mali, which, however, won the group due to a better overall goal difference.[2] Gambia continued to impress in the round of 16, defeating Guinea 1–0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament.[3][4] After a goalless first half, Gambia lost 2–0 to host Cameroon in the quarter-final in Douala.[5]

The team reached the next edition for the second time, which was played in Ivory Coast, where he was eliminated from the group stage.

## Overall record

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Africa Cup of Nations record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA
1957 to  1963 | Part of United Kingdom
1965 | Not affiliated to CAF
1968 to  1974 | Did not enter
1976 | Did not qualify
1978 | Did not enter
1980 to  1988 | Did not qualify
1990 | Withdrew
1992 | Did not qualify
1994 | Did not enter
1996 | Withdrew during qualifying
1998 | Banned for withdrawing in 1996
2000 | Withdrew
2002 to  2013 | Did not qualify
2015 | Banned
2017 | Did not qualify
2019
2021 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3
2023 | Group stage | 23rd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7
2025 | To be determined
2027
2029
Total | Quarter-finals | 2/34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10

## Tournaments

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### 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

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Main article: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

#### Group stage

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Main article: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Mali | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 1  | +3  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Gambia | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 1  | +2  | 7
3  |  Tunisia | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 3
4  |  Mauritania | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 7  | −7  | 0  |

Source: CAF

12 January 2022 (2022-1-12)

17:45[note 1]

Mauritania | 0–1|  Gambia

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| Report | A. Jallow 10'

Limbe Stadium, Limbe

Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

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16 January 2022 (2022-1-16)

14:00

Gambia | 1–1|  Mali

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Mu. Barrow 90' (pen.) | Report | Koné 79' (pen.)

Limbe Stadium, Limbe

Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)

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20 January 2022 (2022-1-20)

20:00

Gambia | 1–0|  Tunisia

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A. Jallow 90+3' | Report |

Limbe Stadium, Limbe

Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

#### Round of 16

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24 January 2022 (2022-01-24)

17:00

Guinea | 0–1|  Gambia

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| Report | Mu. Barrow 71'

Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam

Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)

#### Quarter-finals

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29 January 2022 (2022-01-29)

17:00

Gambia | 0–2|  Cameroon

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| Report | Toko Ekambi 50', 57'

Japoma Stadium, Douala

Attendance: 36,259[6]

Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

### 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

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Main article: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

#### Group stage

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Main article: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Senegal | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 1  | +7  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Cameroon | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 6  | −1  | 4[a]
3  |  Guinea | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 4[a]
4  |  Gambia | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 7  | −5  | 0  |

Source: CAF
Notes:

1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head points and overall goal difference. Overall goals scored: Cameroon 5, Guinea 2.

15 January 2024 (2024-1-15)

14:00

Senegal | 3–0|  Gambia

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* P. Gueye 4'
* Camara 52', 86'

| Report |

Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro

Attendance: 7,896[7]

Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

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19 January 2024 (2024-1-19)

20:00

Guinea | 1–0|  Gambia

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* A. Camara 69'

| Report |

Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro

Attendance: 19,822[8]

Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)

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23 January 2024 (2024-1-23)

17:00

Gambia | 2–3|  Cameroon

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* Jallow 72'
* E. Colley 85'

| Report |

* Toko Ekambi 56'
* Gomez 87' (o.g.)
* Wooh 90+1'

Stade de la Paix, Bouaké

Attendance: 24,172[9]

Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

## Kits

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| 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Home  | Away

| 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Home  | Away

## Squads

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Gambia squads – Africa Cup of Nations

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Gambia squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

* 1 M. Jobe
* 2 Bobb
* 3 A. Jallow
* 4 Ngum
* 5 O. Colley
* 6 Marreh
* 7 L. Jallow
* 8 E. Darboe
* 9 Ceesay
* 10 Mu. Barrow
* 11 Mo. Barrow
* 12 Gomez
* 13 Jagne (c)
* 14 Sonko Sundberg
* 15 Sohna
* 16 Mbye
* 17 B. Jobe
* 18 Gaye
* 19 E. Colley
* 20 Trawally
* 21 Janko
* 22 Sibi
* 23 Badamosi
* 24 D. Darboe
* 25 Sanneh
* 26 Touray
* 27 Njie
* 28 Adams
* Coach: Saintfiet

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Gambia squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

* 1 Jobe
* 2 Barry
* 3 Jallow
* 4 Ngum
* 5 O. Colley (c)
* 6 Marreh
* 7 Fadera
* 8 Adams
* 9 Ceesay
* 10 Barrow
* 11 Sanyang
* 12 Gomez
* 13 Touray
* 14 Sonko Sundberg
* 15 Mendy
* 16 Manneh
* 17 Janko
* 18 Gaye
* 19 E. Colley
* 20 Minteh
* 21 M. Sanneh
* 22 Sarr
* 23 Badamosi
* 24 Darboe
* 25 B. Sanneh
* 26 Sowe
* 27 Bobb
* Coach: Saintfiet

## Notes

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1. ^ The Mauritania v Gambia match was originally scheduled to kick-off at 17:00, but was delayed to 17:45 due to timing issues in the Tunisia v Mali match.

## References

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1. ^ "Gambia upset Tunisia in another Africa Cup of Nations shock". ESPN. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
2. ^ Borg, Simon. "AFCON 2022 group scenarios: How each national team advanced to the Round of 16". Sporting News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
3. ^ News Wires. "Gambia continue giant-killing spree with 1-0 victory over Guinea, advance to quarter finals". France 24. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
4. ^ Thornton, Tim. "Tom Saintfiet exclusive: Gambia head coach on the meteoric rise of the Scorpions at Africa Cup of Nations". Sky Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
5. ^ "Gambia vs Cameroon: Karl Toko Ekambi shine as Indomitable Lions defeat prove Scorpions 2-0 for Afcon quarter final". BBC. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
6. ^ Ames, Nick (29 January 2022). "Cameroon progress but sombre day shows Olembé tragedy's cuts run deep". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
7. ^ "Senegal vs Gambia match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
8. ^ "Guinea vs Gambia match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
9. ^ "Gambia vs Cameroon match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

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