North Star FC became the first team from the provincial Gambia promotion playoffs to the GFF second division

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Gff 3rd Division Men

30 Jul 2025

- 16:00

NIANI FC

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NORTH STAR AFC

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AJ SOC FC

NORTH STAR AFC

NIANI FC

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- - Qualify for the second division GFF League 2nd Division. -
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full table standing..

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after a last gasp 2-1 defeat of Niani FC in a closely contested match played at the Live Your Dreams Academy Field in Basori, today.

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North Star FC opened the scoring through an Ebrima Jammeh own goal in the 41st minute before captain Almameh Jorbateh equalised from a stunning 20-yard freekick, a minute into the second-half to restore parity. However, Modou Lamin Ceesay had the final say scoring a stoppage time penalty following a handball in the Niani box.

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North Star FC is on three points and have grabbed one of the two places available for promotion with a match to spare. Meanwhile, Niani FC will now have to wait for the outcome of Friday’s game between North Star FC and AJ Soccer FC at the same venue to know their fate. AJ Soccer only need to avoid defeat to join North Star in the second division while Niani will be hoping that North Star can inflict a heavy defeat on AJ to stand any chance of qualification.

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Gff 3rd Division Men

1 Aug 2025

- 16:00

NORTH STAR AFC

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AJ SOCCER FC

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RECAP:

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AJ Soccer FC came from behind twice to force a thrilling 2-2 draw against Niani FC in the playoffs for teams from provincial Gambia for promotion to the national second division league in a match played at the Live Your Dreams Academy Field in Basori today.

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Muctarr Sanneh put Niani FC in front with a powerful header in the fifth minute before Amadou Ceesay leveled matters for AJ Soccer in the seventh minute as the two sides went into the break 1-1.

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Niani FC regained their lead in the 58th minute when Salieu Ceesay hammered home his first touch of the ball after coming on as a second half substitute but Suwaibou Camara stroke home a second AJ Soccer leveler seven minutes later for a share of the spoils.

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Gff 3rd Division Men

28 Jul 2025

- 16:00

AJ SOCCER FC

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NIANI FC

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Meanwhile, Niani FC will now take on North Star FC from the NBR on Wednesday, 30th July 2025, for their final game of the triangular at the same venue.

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