GFA League First Division
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The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league was incorporated in 1965. League games usually take place in front of dozens of spectators.
2021–22 season clubs
| 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 |
Previous champions
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Augustinians (1) |
| 1966–67 | Augustinians (2) |
| 1967–68 | Adonis (1) |
| 1968–69 | White Phantoms (1) |
| 1969–70 | Wallidan (1) |
| 1970–71 | Wallidan (2) |
| 1971–72 | Real Banjul (1) |
| 1972–73 | Adonis (2) |
| 1973–74 | Real Banjul (2) |
| 1974–75 | Real Banjul (3) |
| 1975–76 | Wallidan (3) |
| 1976–77 | Wallidan (4) |
| 1977–78 | Real Banjul (4) |
| 1978–79 | Wallidan (5) |
| 1979–80 | Starlight Banjul (1) |
| 1980–81 | Wallidan (6) |
| 1981–82 | Wallidan (7) |
| 1982–83 | Real Banjul (5) |
| 1983–84 | Gambia Ports Authority (1) |
| 1984–85 | Wallidan (8) |
| 1985–86 | Gambia Ports Authority (2) |
| 1986–87 | Augustinians (3) |
| 1987–88 | Wallidan (9) |
| 1988–89 | Not finished |
| 1989–90 | Not held |
| 1990–91 | Not finished |
| 1991–92 | Wallidan (10) |
| 1992–93 | Hawks (1) |
| 1993–94 | Real Banjul (6) |
| 1994–95 | Wallidan (11) |
| 1995–96 | Hawks (2) |
| 1996–97 | Real Banjul (7) |
| 1997–98 | Real Banjul (8) |
| 1998–99 | Gambia Ports Authority (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Real Banjul (9) |
| 2000–01 | Wallidan (12) |
| 2001–02 | Wallidan (13) |
| 2002–03 | Armed Forces (1) |
| 2003–04 | Wallidan (14) |
| 2005 | Wallidan (15) |
| 2006 | Gambia Ports Authority (4) |
| 2007 | Real Banjul (10) |
| 2008 | Wallidan (16) |
| 2009 | Armed Forces (2) |
| 2010 | Gambia Ports Authority (5) |
| 2011 | Brikama United (1) |
| 2012 | Real Banjul (11) |
| 2013 | Steve Biko (1) |
| 2014 | Real Banjul (12) |
| 2014–15 | Gamtel (1) |
| 2015–16 | Gambia Ports Authority (6) |
| 2016–17 | Armed Forces (3) |
| 2017–18 | Gamtel (2) |
| 2018–19 | Brikama United (2) |
| 2019–20 | (Canceled due to Covid-19[1]) |
| 2020–21 | Fortune (1) |
| 2021–22 | Hawks (3) |
| 2022–23 | Real Banjul (13) |
| 2023–24 | Real Banjul (14) |
Performance By Club
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallidan | Banjul | 16 | 2008 |
| Real de Banjul | Banjul | 14 | 2023–24 |
| GPA FC | Banjul | 6 | 2016 |
| Augustinians | Banjul | 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 |
Top goalscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Template:Flagicon Pa Amadou Gai | ||
| 2003–04 | Template:Flagicon Demba Savage | Gambia Ports Authority | 12 |
| 2008–09 | Template:Flagicon Pa Amadou Gai | Bakau United | 9 |
| 2012 | Template:Flagicon Modou Njie-Sarr | Real de Banjul | 15 |
| 2016–17 | Template:Flagicon Mustapha Drammeh | Brikama United | 15 |
| 2020–21 | Template:Flagicon Saikou Ceesay | Armed Forces | 13 |
| 2021–22 | Template:Flagicon Osman Ceesay | Falcons | 11 |
| 2022–23 | Template:Flagicon Mustapha Drammeh | Brikama United | 20 |
Multiple hat-tricks
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon | Ebrima Camara | 1 |
| Template:Flagicon | Kabba Jobe |
References
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External links
- League at FIFA
- RSSSF competition history
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