The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league began play in 1965.
| Founded | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Country | The Gambia |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | GFA League Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Gambian Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Real de Banjul (13th title) (2022-23) |
| Most championships | Wallidan (16 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Mustapha Drammeh |
| Current: 2022-23 GFA League First Division | |
2021–22 season clubs edit
| 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 edit
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1965/66 | Augustinians Banjul (1) |
| 1966/67 | Augustinians Banjul (2) |
| 1967/68 | Adonis Banjul (1) |
| 1968/69 | White Phantoms FC (1) |
| 1969/70 | Wallidan FC (1) |
| 1970/71 | Wallidan FC (2) |
| 1971/72 | Real Banjul (1) |
| 1972/73 | Adonis Banjul (2) |
| 1973/74 | Real Banjul (2) |
| 1974/75 | Real Banjul (3) |
| 1975/76 | Wallidan FC (3) |
| 1976/77 | Wallidan FC (4) |
| 1977/78 | Real Banjul (4) |
| 1978/79 | Wallidan FC (5) |
| 1979/80 | Starlight Banjul (1) |
| 1980/81 | Wallidan FC (6) |
| 1981/82 | Wallidan FC (7) |
| 1982/83 | Real Banjul (5) |
| 1983/84 | Gambia Ports Authority (1) |
| 1984/85 | Wallidan FC (8) |
| 1985/86 | Gambia Ports Authority (2) |
| 1986/87 | Augustinians Banjul (3) |
| 1987/88 | Wallidan FC (9) |
| 1988/89 | Not finished |
| 1989/90 | Not held |
| 1990/91 | Not finished |
| 1991/92 | Wallidan FC (10) |
| 1992/93 | Hawks FC (1) |
| 1993/94 | Real Banjul (6) |
| 1995 | Wallidan FC (11) |
| 1996 | Hawks FC (2) |
| 1996/97 | Real Banjul (7) |
| 1997/98 | Real Banjul (8) |
| 1998/99 | Gambia Ports Authority (3) |
| 1999/2000 | Real Banjul (9) |
| 2001 | Wallidan FC (12) |
| 2002 | Wallidan FC (13) |
| 2002/03 | Armed Forces FC (1) |
| 2003/04 | Wallidan FC (14) |
| 2005 | Wallidan FC (15) |
| 2006 | Gambia Ports Authority (4) |
| 2007 | Real Banjul (10) |
| 2008 | Wallidan FC (16) |
| 2009 | Armed Forces FC (2) |
| 2010 | Gambia Ports Authority (5) |
| 2011 | Brikama United FC (1) |
| 2012 | Real Banjul (11) |
| 2013 | Steve Biko FC (1) |
| 2014 | Real Banjul (12) |
| 2014-2015 | Gamtel FC (1) |
| 2015-2016 | Gambia Ports Authority (6) |
| 2017 | Armed Forces FC (3) |
| 2017-2018 | Gamtel FC (2) |
| 2018-2019 | Brikama United FC (2) |
| 2019-2020 (Canceled due to Covid-19[1]) | |
| 2020-2021 | Fortune FC (1) |
| 2021-2022 | Hawks FC (3) |
| 2022-2023 | Real Banjul (13) |
Performance By Club edit
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallidan | Banjul | 16 | 2008 |
| Real de Banjul | Banjul | 13 | 2022–23 |
| GPA FC | Banjul | 6 | 2016 |
| Augustinians | Bathurst | 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 edit
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 |  Pa Amadou Gai |
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| 2003–04 | Demba Savage |
Gambia Ports Authority | 12 |
| 2008–09 | Pa Amadou Gai |
Bakau United | 9 |
| 2012 | Modou Njie-Sarr |
Real de Banjul | 15 |
| 2016–17 | Mustapha Drammeh |
Brikama United | 15 |
| 2020–21 | Saikou Ceesay |
Armed Forces | 13 |
| 2021–22 | Osman Ceesay |
Falcons | 11 |
| 2022–23 | Mustapha Drammeh |
Brikama United | 20 |
Multiple hat-tricks edit
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Ebrima Camara | 1 |
|
|
Kabba Jobe |
References edit
- ^ "La Gambie tire un trait sur sa saison". fr.cafonline.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
External links edit
- League at FIFA
- RSSSF competition history