Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations

Gambian fans at Japoma Stadium in Douala at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Gambia have participated in the Africa Cup of Nations twice. The first time was in the 2021 edition in Cameroon where the team reached the quarter-finals. They debuted with a 1–0 win over Mauritania followed by a 1–1 draw to Mali. Gambia qualified for the round of 16 with a game to spare and on 20 January 2022 defeated Tunisia 1–0 in their final group match.[1] They finished with the same points as Mali, which, however, won the group due to a better overall goal difference.[2] Gambia continued to impress in the round of 16, defeating Guinea 1–0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament.[3][4] After a goalless first half, Gambia lost 2–0 to host Cameroon in the quarter-final in Douala.[5]

The team reached the next edition for the second time, which was played in Ivory Coast, where he was eliminated from the group stage.

Overall record

Tournaments

2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Main article: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

Main article: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group F
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mali 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Gambia 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3  Tunisia 3 1 0 2 4 2 +2 3
4  Mauritania 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source: CAF
Mauritania 0–1 Gambia
Report A. Jallow 10'
Gambia 1–1 Mali
Mu. Barrow 90' (pen.) Report Koné 79' (pen.)
Gambia 1–0 Tunisia
A. Jallow 90+3' Report

Round of 16

Guinea 0–1 Gambia
Report Mu. Barrow 71'
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)

Quarter-finals

Gambia 0–2 Cameroon
Report Toko Ekambi 50', 57'
Attendance: 36,259[6]

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Main article: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

Main article: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4[a]
3  Guinea 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4[a]
4  Gambia 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: CAF
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head points and overall goal difference. Overall goals scored: Cameroon 5, Guinea 2.
Senegal 3–0 Gambia
 Report
Attendance: 7,896[7]
Guinea 1–0 Gambia
 Report
Attendance: 19,822[8]
Gambia 2–3 Cameroon
 Report
Attendance: 24,172[9]

Kits

2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Home Away
2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Home Away

Squads

Notes

  1. ^ The Mauritania v Gambia match was originally scheduled to kick-off at 17:00, but was delayed to 17:45 due to timing issues in the Tunisia v Mali match.

References

  1. ^ "Gambia upset Tunisia in another Africa Cup of Nations shock". ESPN. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. ^ Borg, Simon. "AFCON 2022 group scenarios: How each national team advanced to the Round of 16". Sporting News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. ^ News Wires. "Gambia continue giant-killing spree with 1-0 victory over Guinea, advance to quarter finals". France 24. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ^ Thornton, Tim. "Tom Saintfiet exclusive: Gambia head coach on the meteoric rise of the Scorpions at Africa Cup of Nations". Sky Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Gambia vs Cameroon: Karl Toko Ekambi shine as Indomitable Lions defeat prove Scorpions 2-0 for Afcon quarter final". BBC. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. ^ Ames, Nick (29 January 2022). "Cameroon progress but sombre day shows Olembé tragedy's cuts run deep". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Senegal vs Gambia match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Guinea vs Gambia match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Gambia vs Cameroon match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.