Gambia national under-17 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Gambia women's national under-17 football team.

Gambia U-17

Nickname(s)	Baby Scorpions
Association	Gambia Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Abdoulie Bojang
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	2 (first in 1991)
Best result	Group Stage (2005, 2009)

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

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.

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup Record
Hosts/Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not enter
1987	Withdrew
1989	Did not enter
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001	Did not qualify
2003
2005	Group Stage	3	2	0	1	6	4
2007	Did not qualify
2009	Group Stage	3	0	1	2	3	6
2011	Did not qualify
2013
2015
2017	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify
2023
2025	To be determined
Total	3/20	6	2	1	3	9	10

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record

African U-17 Championship
Hosts/Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1995	Did not enter
1997
1999
2001	Did not qualify
2003	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	3	3
2005	Champions	5	4	0	1	7	4
2007	Did not qualify
2009	Champions	5	5	0	0	12	1
2011	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	2	7
2013	Did not qualify
2015
2017	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify
2023	Did not enter
2025	To be determined
Total	4/15	16	11	1	4	24	15

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers record

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers
Appearances: 0
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1985	Did not enter
1987	Withdrew
1989	Did not enter
1991	Fourth round	-	4	2	1	1	10	2
1993	Did not enter
Total	1/5