GFA League First Division
Gambian association football league
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The GFF League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league was incorporated in 1965. League games usually take place in front of dozens of spectators.
| Founded | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Country | The Gambia |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of clubs | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | GFF League Second Division |
| Domestic cup | Gambian Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Real de Banjul (15th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Wallidan (16 titles) |
| Top scorer | Mustapha Drammeh |
| Current: 2025–26 GFF League First Division | |
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
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Augustinians (1) |
| 1966–67 | Augustinians (2) |
| 1967–68 | Adonis (1) |
| 1968–69 | White Phantoms (1) |
| 1969–70 | Wallidan (1) |
| 1970–71 | Wallidan (2) |
| 1971–72 | Real Banjul (1) |
| 1972–73 | Adonis (2) |
| 1973–74 | Real Banjul (2) |
| 1974–75 | Real Banjul (3) |
| 1975–76 | Wallidan (3) |
| 1976–77 | Wallidan (4) |
| 1977–78 | Real Banjul (4) |
| 1978–79 | Wallidan (5) |
| 1979–80 | Starlight Banjul (1) |
| 1980–81 | Wallidan (6) |
| 1981–82 | Wallidan (7) |
| 1982–83 | Real Banjul (5) |
| 1983–84 | Gambia Ports Authority (1) |
| 1984–85 | Wallidan (8) |
| 1985–86 | Gambia Ports Authority (2) |
| 1986–87 | Augustinians (3) |
| 1987–88 | Wallidan (9) |
| 1988–89 | Not finished |
| 1989–90 | Not held |
| 1990–91 | Not finished |
| 1991–92 | Wallidan (10) |
| 1992–93 | Hawks (1) |
| 1993–94 | Real Banjul (6) |
| 1994–95 | Wallidan (11) |
| 1995–96 | Hawks (2) |
| 1996–97 | Real Banjul (7) |
| 1997–98 | Real Banjul (8) |
| 1998–99 | Gambia Ports Authority (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Real Banjul (9) |
| 2000–01 | Wallidan (12) |
| 2001–02 | Wallidan (13) |
| 2002–03 | Armed Forces (1) |
| 2003–04 | Wallidan (14) |
| 2005 | Wallidan (15) |
| 2006 | Gambia Ports Authority (4) |
| 2007 | Real Banjul (10) |
| 2008 | Wallidan (16) |
| 2009 | Armed Forces (2) |
| 2010 | Gambia Ports Authority (5) |
| 2011 | Brikama United (1) |
| 2012 | Real Banjul (11) |
| 2013 | Steve Biko (1) |
| 2014 | Real Banjul (12) |
| 2014–15 | Gamtel (1) |
| 2015–16 | Gambia Ports Authority (6) |
| 2016–17 | Armed Forces (3) |
| 2017–18 | Gamtel (2) |
| 2018–19 | Brikama United (2) |
| 2019–20 | (Canceled due to COVID-19[1]) |
| 2020–21 | Fortune (1) |
| 2021–22 | Hawks (3) |
| 2022–23 | Real Banjul (13) |
| 2023–24 | Real Banjul (14) |
| 2024-25 | Real Banjul (15) |
Performance By Club
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallidan | Banjul | 16 | 2008 |
| Real de Banjul | Banjul | 15 | 2024–25 |
| GPA FC | Banjul | 6 | 2016 |
| Augustinians | Banjul | 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 |
|
Kabba Jobe | ||