GFA League First Division

The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league began play in 1969.

First Division

Founded	1969
Country	The Gambia
Confederation	CAF
Number of teams	14
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	GFA League Second Division
Domestic cup(s)	Gambian Cup
International cup(s)	Champions League Confederation Cup
Current champions	Brikama United (2018–19)
Most championships	Wallidan (16)
2018–19 GFA League First Division

GFA League First Division – Clubs 2017/18

• Armed Forces (Banjul)
• Banjul United (Banjul)
• Bombada United (Brikama)
• Brikama United (Brikama)
• Fortune FC (Farato)
• Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• GAMTEL (Banjul)
• Hawks (Banjul)
• Marimoo
• Real de Banjul (Banjul)
• Steve Biko (Bakau)
• Tallinding United

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
• 2014–15 : GAMTEL
• 2015–16 : Gambia Ports Authority (Banjul)
• 2016–17 : Armed Forces (Banjul)
• 2017–18 : GAMTEL (Banjul)
• 2018–19 : Brikama United (Brikama)

Performance By Club

Club	City	Titles	Last Title
Wallidan	Banjul	16	2008
Real de Banjul	Banjul	12	2014
GPA FC	Banjul	6	2016
Augustinians	Bathurst	3	1986–87
GAF FC	Banjul	3	2016–17
Adonis	Bathurst	2	1972–73
Brikama United	Brikama	2	2018–19
GAMTEL FC	Banjul	2	2017–18
Hawks	Banjul	2	1995–96
White Phantoms	Bathurst	1	1968–69
Starlight Banjul	Banjul	1	1979–80
Steve Biko	Bakau	1	2013

Topscorers

Year	Best scorers	Team	Goals
2001–02	Pa Amadou Gai
2003–04	Demba Savage	Gambia Ports Authority	12
2005	Pa Amadou Gai	Bakau United	9
2012	Modou Njie-Sarr	Real de Banjul	15

External links

• League at FIFA
• RSSSF competition history