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Gambia U-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Young Scorpions
AssociationGambia Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachThe Gambia Mattar M'Boge
CaptainJames Gomez
FIFA codeGAM
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2007)
Best resultThird Place, 2007, 2021
WAFU Zone A U-20 Tournament
Appearances3 (first in 2018)
Best resultWinners, 2018, 2020
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2007)
Best resultSecond Round 2007

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] The are nicknamed The Young Scorpions.[3][4][5][6]

Home stadium

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

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Lamin Saidy (2001-06-17)June 17, 2001 (aged 19) The Gambia Real de Banjul
2 3MF Ba Lamin Sowe (2003-12-01)December 1, 2003 (aged 17) The Gambia Waa Banjul
3 2DF Fredina Jatta (2002-10-03)October 3, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Academy Diaguéne
4 3MF Adama Kanteh (2001-04-24)April 24, 2001 (aged 19) The Gambia Latrikunda United
5 2DF Lamin Jawara (2002-02-12)February 12, 2002 (aged 19) The Gambia Hawks
6 3MF Baba Ceesay (2002-02-04)February 4, 2002 (aged 19) The Gambia Banjul United
7 2DF Habibou Mendy (2001-02-07)February 7, 2001 (aged 20) The Gambia Brikama United
8 3MF Tijan Muhammed Marr (2001-12-26)December 26, 2001 (aged 19) The Gambia Fortune
9 4FW Modou Bojang (2001-06-19)June 19, 2001 (aged 19) The Gambia Brikama United
10 4FW Kajally Drammeh (2003-10-10)October 10, 2003 (aged 17) The Gambia Real de Banjul
11 4FW Alieu Barry (2002-10-26)October 26, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Elite United
12 2DF Modou Manneh (2001-02-13)February 13, 2001 (aged 20) The Gambia Real de Banjul
13 2DF Alagie Saine (2003-01-20)January 20, 2003 (aged 18) The Gambia Falcons
14 3MF Lamarana Jallow (2002-03-21)March 21, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Elite United
15 3MF Momodou Salieu Jallow (2004-01-09)January 9, 2004 (aged 17) The Gambia Waa Banjul
16 2DF Bakary Jawara (2003-04-02)April 2, 2003 (aged 17) The Gambia Fortune
17 3MF Alagie Kujabi (2002-07-22)July 22, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Team Rhino
18 1GK Pa Ebou Dampha (2003-03-29)March 29, 2003 (aged 17) The Gambia Waa Banjul
19 4FW Alagie Gibba (2002-11-04)November 4, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Wallidan
20 4FW Wally Fofana (2002-05-04)May 4, 2002 (aged 18) Belgium Westerlo
21 2DF Ebou Camara (2002-09-20)September 20, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Hawks
22 1GK Alagie Saho (2002-02-14)February 14, 2002 (aged 19) The Gambia BK Milan
23 3MF Mass Njie (2002-11-11)November 11, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Hawks
24 3MF Momodou Talibeh Jallow (2003-01-21)January 21, 2003 (aged 18) England Milton Keynes Dons
25 2DF Edrissa Ceesay (2001-04-16)April 16, 2001 (aged 19) Senegal Cayor Foot
26 4FW Musa Juwara (2001-12-26)December 26, 2001 (aged 19) Italy Bologna
27 4FW Mustapha Jah (2004-01-27)January 27, 2004 (aged 17) The Gambia Real de Banjul
28 3MF Ethan Bojang (2002-09-01)September 1, 2002 (aged 18) England Doncaster Rovers
29 1GK Yankuba Sabally (2002-12-26)December 26, 2002 (aged 18) The Gambia Fortune
30 4FW Muhammad Malick Lowe (2003-12-14)December 14, 2003 (aged 17) Netherlands Volendam
31 1GK Serine Sanneh (2002-11-20)November 20, 2002 (aged 18) England West Ham United

Head coach: Mattar M'Boge [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gambia [U20] - Players and coaches from A-Z". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  2. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Gambia U-20 coach M'Boge: We call it 'the group of life'". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  3. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Gambia coach M'Boge hopes for one last dance for the Young Scorpions". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  4. ^ "Young Scorpions Mentally and Physically Preparing for WAFU, Says Marr". The Chronicle Gambia. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  5. ^ "Young Scorpions (U20) Archives - Page 7 of 25". THE GFF | Official Website. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  6. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana v Gambia – Black Satellites to confirm, Young Scorpions for a surprise". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  7. ^ "Gambia National Stadium". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  8. ^ "Gambia team list" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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