GFA League First Division

First Division

Founded	1969
Country	The Gambia
Confederation	CAF
Number of teams	10
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	GFA League Second Division
Domestic cup(s)	Gambian Cup
International cup(s)	Champions League Confederation Cup
Current champions	GAMTEL (2017–18)
Most championships	Wallidan (16)
Current: 2017–18 GFA League First Division

The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in Gambia. The league began play in 1969.

GFA League First Division – Clubs 2017/18

• Armed Forces (Banjul)
• Banjul United (Banjul)
• Bombada United (Brikama)
• Brikama United (Brikama)
• Fortune FC (Farato)
• Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• GAMTEL (Banjul)
• Hawks (Banjul)
• Marimoo
• Real de Banjul (Banjul)
• Steve Biko (Bakau)
• Tallinding United

Previous champions

• 1965–66 : Augustinians (Bathurst)
• 1966–67 : Augustinians (Bathurst)
• 1967–68 : Adonis (Bathurst)
• 1968–69 : White Phantoms
• 1969–70 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1970–71 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1971–72 : Real de Banjul
• 1972–73 : Adonis (Bathurst)
• 1973–74 : Real de Banjul
• 1974–75 : Real de Banjul
• 1975–76 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1976–77 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1977–78 : Real de Banjul
• 1978–79 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1979–80 : Starlight Banjul
• 1980–81 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1981–82 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1982–83 : Real de Banjul
• 1983–84 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 1984–85 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1985–86 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 1986–87 : Augustinians (Bathurst)
• 1987–88 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1988–89 : not finished
• 1989–90 : not held
• 1990–91 : not completed
• 1991–92 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1992–93 : Hawks (Banjul)
• 1993–94 : Real de Banjul
• 1994–95 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 1995–96 : Hawks (Banjul)
• 1996–97 : Real de Banjul
• 1997–98 : Real de Banjul
• 1998–99 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 1999–00 : Real de Banjul
• 2000–01 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 2001–02 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 2002–03 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
• 2003–04 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 2005 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 2006 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 2007 : Real de Banjul
• 2008 : Wallidan (Banjul)
• 2009 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
• 2010 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 2011 : Brikama United (Brikama)
• 2012 : Real de Banjul
• 2013 : Steve Biko (Bakau)
• 2014 : Real de Banjul
• 2014–15 : GAMTEL
• 2015–16 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 2016–17 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
• 2017–18 : GAMTEL

Performance By Club

Club	City	Titles	Last Title
Wallidan	Banjul	16	2008
Real de Banjul	Banjul	12	2014
Gambia Ports Authority	Banjul	6	2016
Augustinians	Bathurst	3	1986–87
Armed Forces	Banjul	3	2016–17
Adonis	Bathurst	2	1972–73
GAMTEL	Banjul	2	2017–18
Hawks	Banjul	2	1995–96
White Phantoms		1	1968–69
Starlight Banjul	Banjul	1	1979–80
Brikama United	Brikama	1	2011
Steve Biko	Bakau	1	2013

Topscorers

Year	Best scorers	Team	Goals
2001–02	Pa Amadou Gai
2003–04	Demba Savage	Gambia Ports Authority	12
2005	Pa Amadou Gai	Bakau United	9
2012	Modou Njie-Sarr	Real de Banjul	15

External links

• League at FIFA
• RSSSF competition history