Lamin Jassey, General Secretary of The Gambia Football Federation, is selected by CAF to mentor peers in the 54 Member Associations through the General Secretaries’ Leadership programme, aiming to enhance leadership skills and collaboration among African football governing bodies.

Gambian Under-17 footballer Francis Gomez has arrived in Denmark for a one-month trial at AC Horsens, managed by Sheriff Jarju of Ebanor Sports. Gomez, who recently scored in Sibanor’s 2-1 victory over Siffoe United, is also reportedly attracting interest from teams such as Rukh FC and FK Sarajevo.

Alagie Ceesay and Alagie Secka, young players from the Logic Sports Academy in The Gambia, are set to continue their football and educational journey at the New English School in Jordan. This move follows a partnership between Logic Sports and the school, a development that Minyan Jobe, the chairman of Logic Sports, believes will bring significant benefits for the players and their parents.

The Gambia's national football team, the Scorpions, will play their 2026 World Cup qualifier matches against Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan due to the Independence Stadium not being approved before March 17. The decision to host the home match in Abidjan was made to reduce travel and logistical costs. This comes as a disappointment for Gambians who were hoping to see their national team play at home after a five-year wait.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has selected a team of Gambian referees, led by Isatou Touray, to officiate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Togo and Djibouti. This decision underscores the increasing acknowledgement of Gambian referees on the African stage and the ongoing development of female match officials in the country.

The annual inter-bank football championship, initiated by the late Governor Famara Jatta, has commenced with the participation of 10 commercial banks and the Central Bank. In the opening matches, Bloom Bank emerged victorious with two wins, defeating CBG 3-0 and BSIC 3-0. The tournament continues this weekend, with all participating teams vying for the championship title.

Mariama Sowe has been reappointed as interim head coach of Gambia's Women's national football team, replacing Yahya Manneh who moved to the U-17 male team. Sowe, a CAF B license holder who guided Gambia to its first WAFU-A bronze title, will prepare the team for the African Women's Nations Cup qualifiers against Niger in February.