The Gambia national under-17 football team is the U-17 football team of the Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation.
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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 |
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]
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