GFA League First Division

First Division
Founded1965
CountryThe Gambia
ConfederationCAF
Number of clubs16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toGFF League Second Division
Domestic cupGambian Cup
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsReal de Banjul
(15th title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsWallidan (16 titles)
Top scorerMustapha Drammeh
Current: 2025–26 GFF League First Division

The GFF 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)
2024-25 Real Banjul (15)

Performance By Club

Club City Titles Last title
Wallidan Banjul 16 2008
Real de Banjul Banjul 15 2024–25
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 The Gambia Pa Amadou Gai
2003–04 The Gambia Demba Savage Gambia Ports Authority 12
2008–09 The Gambia Pa Amadou Gai Bakau United 9
2012 The Gambia Modou Njie-Sarr Real de Banjul 15
2016–17 The Gambia Mustapha Drammeh Brikama United 15
2020–21 The Gambia Saikou Ceesay Armed Forces 13
2021–22 The Gambia Osman Ceesay Falcons 11
2022–23 The Gambia Mustapha Drammeh Brikama United 20

Multiple hat-tricks

Rank Country Player Hat-tricks
1 The Gambia Ebrima Camara 1
The Gambia Kabba Jobe

References

  1. ^ "La Gambie tire un trait sur sa saison". fr.cafonline.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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