| 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 | |
The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league began play in 1965.
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
- 1965–66 : Augustinians (Bathurst)
- 1966–67 : Augustinians (Bathurst)
- 1967–68 : Adonis (Bathurst)
- 1968–69 : White Phantoms
- 1969–70 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1970–71 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1971–72 : Real de Banjul
- 1972–73 : Adonis (Bathurst)
- 1973–74 : Real de Banjul
- 1974–75 : Real de Banjul
- 1975–76 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1976–77 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1977–78 : Real de Banjul
- 1978–79 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1979–80 : Starlight Banjul
- 1980–81 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1981–82 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1982–83 : Real de Banjul
- 1983–84 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
- 1984–85 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1985–86 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
- 1986–87 : Augustinians (Bathurst)
- 1987–88 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1988–89 : not finished
- 1989–90 : not held
- 1990–91 : not completed
- 1991–92 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1992–93 : Hawks (Banjul)
- 1993–94 : Real de Banjul
- 1994–95 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 1995–96 : Hawks (Banjul)
- 1996–97 : Real de Banjul
- 1997–98 : Real de Banjul
- 1998–99 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
- 1999–00 : Real de Banjul
- 2000–01 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 2001–02 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 2002–03 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
- 2003–04 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 2005 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 2006 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
- 2007 : Real de Banjul
- 2008 : Wallidan (Banjul)
- 2009 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
- 2010 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
- 2011 : Brikama United (Brikama)
- 2012 : Real de Banjul
- 2013 : Steve Biko (Bakau)
- 2014 : Real de Banjul
- 2014–2015 : GAMTEL
- 2015–2016 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
- 2016–2017 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
- 2017–2018 : GAMTEL (Banjul)
- 2018–2019 : Brikama United (Brikama)
- 2019–2020 : not completed[1]
- 2020-2021 : Fortune FC
- 2021-2022 : Hawks (Banjul)
- 2022-2023 : Real de Banjul (Banjul)
- 2023–2024 : TBA
Performance By Club
| 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
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 |  Pa Amadou Gai | ||
| 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
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Ebrima Camara | 1 |
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Kabba Jobe | ||
References
External links
- League at FIFA
- RSSSF competition history
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