The Gambia beat France 2-1 in the final of the U20 World Cup. The Gambia is beginning to take its place on the map of African football.
President Adama Barrow tweeted to congratulate the Gambian under-20 team. "It's fantastic, it's a performance, a result that nobody thought possible," said Tom Sainfiet, coach of Gambia's A team. 'It's highly symbolic to beat the France in a World Cup,' said Omar Jarju, a journalist.