Gambia national under-17 football team
The Gambia national under-17 football team is the U-17 football team of the Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation.
| Nickname(s) | Baby Scorpions |
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| Association | Gambia Football Federation |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Head coach | Mattar M'Boge |
| Home stadium | Independence Stadium |
| FIFA code | GAM |
| Africa U-17 Cup of Nations | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2003) |
| Best result | Champions, 2005, 2009 |
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1991) |
| Best result | Group Stage, 1991, 2005, 2009 |
History
The team won the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in 2005 & 2009. The 2005 team caused one of the biggest upsets in FIFA U-17 World Cup history after defeating Brazil 3–1.Captain of the team (2005) was Ousman Koli.[1]
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
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Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record
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CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers record
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References
- Vickery, Tim. "Gambia surprise favourites Brazil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2005.
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