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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Guinea women's national football team.

The Guinea national football team (French: Équipe de football du Guinée) represents Guinea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Guinean Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was runners-up in 1976. The team reached the quarter-finals in four recent tournaments (2004, 2006, 2008 and 2015). The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Guinea
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Syli National
(National Elephants)
AssociationGuinean Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachKaba Diawara
CaptainNaby Keïta
Most capsPascal Feindouno (85)
Top scorerIbrahima Kandia Diallo (33)
Home stadiumStade du 28 Septembre
Stade Général Lansana Conté
FIFA codeGUI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 79 Increase 4 (6 April 2023)[1]
Highest22 (August 2006, January 2007)
Lowest123 (May 2003)
First international
 Togo 2–1 Guinea 
(Togo; 9 May 1962)
Biggest win
 Guinea 14–0 Mauritania 
(Guinea; 20 May 1972)
Biggest defeat
 Zaire 6–0 Guinea 
(Zaire; 2 July 1972)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances13 (first in 1970)
Best resultRunners-up (1976)

HistoryEdit

Guinea made their footballing debut in an away friendly on 9 May 1962, losing 2–1 against Togo.[3] In 1963, Guinea entered its first qualification campaign for an Africa Cup of Nations, the 1963 tournament in Ghana. Drawn in a two-legged qualifier against Nigeria, Guinea drew the first leg 2–2 away on 27 July, and on 6 October won 1–0 at home to win 3–2 on aggregate. They were later disqualified for using Guinean officials in the second leg, and Nigeria went through to the finals in their place. In 1965, Guinea entered the qualifiers for the 1965 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia and was placed in Group A with Senegal and Mali. On 28 February, they lost 2–0 in Senegal before beating them 3–0 at home on 31 March, Senegal's win over Mali allowed them to qualify instead of Guinea.[4]

During the 1976 African Cup of Nations the Guinean team finished second to Morocco, only missing out on the championship by a point.[5][6]

In 2001, FIFA expelled the country from the qualification process of the 2002 World Cup and 2002 African Cup of Nations due to government interference in football.[7] They returned to international action in September 2002 after a two-year ban from competition.[8] In the 2004 African Cup of Nations, Guinea reached the quarter-finals, scoring the first goal against Mali before ultimately losing 2–1, conceding the winning goal in the last minute of the match.[9] Guinea reached the quarter-final stage again in the 2006 tournament, taking the lead against Senegal before losing 3–2.[10] 2008 saw Guinea reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for a third successive tournament, only to suffer a 5–0 defeat against Côte d'Ivoire.[11]

In 2012, Guinea beat Botswana 6–1 in the group stage of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, becoming the first side to score six goals in an Africa Cup of Nations game since Côte d'Ivoire in 1970.[12] The team subsequently exited the tournament at the group stage after a draw against Ghana.[13]

On 4 January 2016, CAF lifted a ban on Guinea playing their home international in Guinea after it was declared free of Ebola by the U.N. World Health Organization in December 2015.[14]

Kit providerEdit

Kit provider Period
  Airness 2014–2016
  Sindio 2017
  Macron 2018–2020
  Masita 2021–2022
  Puma 2022–present

Results and fixturesEdit

Main article: Guinea national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022Edit

5 June 2023 AFCON qualification Egypt   1–0   Guinea Cairo, Egypt
21:00
  • Mohamed   87'
 Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
9 June 2023 AFCON qualification Guinea   1–0   Malawi Conakry, Guinea
19:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium
Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)
23 September Friendly Algeria   1–0   Guinea Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria
20:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Beida Dahane (Mauritania)
27 September Friendly Ivory Coast   3–1   Guinea Amiens, France
 Report
Stadium: Stade de la Licorne
Referee: Thomas Léonard (France)

2023Edit

24 March 2023 AFCON qualification Guinea   2–0   Ethiopia Casablanca, Morocco
20:30 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)
27 March 2023 AFCON qualification Ethiopia   2–3   Guinea Rabat, Morocco
19:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
14 June 2023 AFCON qualification Guinea   v   Egypt Marrakesh, Morocco
TBD UTC±0 Report Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium
17 June Friendly Brazil   v   Guinea Barcelona, Spain
Report Stadium: RCDE Stadium
3 September 2023 AFCON qualification Malawi   v   Guinea Lilongwe, Malawi
--:-- UTC+2 Report Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

Coaching staffEdit

Position Name
Head Coach   Kaba Diawara[15]
Assistant Coach   Mandjou Diallo[16]
Team Coordinator   Ousmane Decazi Camara[17]
Technical Director   Sadio Nansoko
Physiotherapist   Ousmane Bah
Physiotherapist II   Alsény Sylla
Media Officer   Ibrahima Dbeck Diallo
Security Officer   Jean Paul Camara
Goalkeeping Coach   Kémoko Camara
Intendant   Edgar Babara Sylla
Team Docter   Tasfir Soumah
Team Docter II   Amadou Sy
Physical Trainer   Modou Konaté

Coaching historyEdit

PlayersEdit

Current squadEdit

The following players were called up for the 2023 AFCON qualification matches against Ethiopia on 24 and 27 March 2023.[19]

Caps and goals are correct as of 27 March 2023 after the match against Ethiopia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aly Keita (1986-12-08) 8 December 1986 (age 36) 24 0   Östersund
16 1GK Moussa Camara (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 (age 24) 20 0   Horoya
22 1GK Ibrahim Koné (1989-12-05) 5 December 1989 (age 33) 13 0   Hibernians
3 2DF Issiaga Sylla (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 29) 72 3   Toulouse
4 2DF Ibrahima Sory Conté (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 27) 21 0   Chamois Niortais
17 2DF Ousmane Kanté (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 33) 12 0   Paris FC
21 2DF Saïdou Sow (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 20) 12 0   Saint-Étienne
12 2DF Pa Konate (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 29) 8 0   Botev Plovdiv
2 2DF Antoine Conte (1994-01-29) 29 January 1994 (age 29) 7 0   Hapoel Tel Aviv
5 2DF Mouctar Diakhaby (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 (age 26) 6 1   Valencia
23 2DF Dembo Sylla (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 20) 1 0   Laval
2DF Ibrahim Diakité (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 19) 1 0   Reims
8 3MF Naby Keïta (captain) (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 28) 52 12   Liverpool
6 3MF Amadou Diawara (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 25) 30 0   Anderlecht
14 3MF Morlaye Sylla (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 24) 23 3   Arouca
10 3MF Ilaix Moriba (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 20) 12 1   Valencia
20 3MF Mory Konaté (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 29) 7 0   Sint-Truiden
15 3MF Seydouba Cissé (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 22) 5 0   Leganés
19 4FW François Kamano (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 27) 41 8   Lokomotiv Moscow
11 4FW Mohamed Bayo (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 24) 15 4   Lille
7 4FW Morgan Guilavogui (1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 (age 25) 9 1   Paris FC
18 4FW Thierno Barry (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 23) 6 0   Logroñés
9 4FW Serhou Guirassy (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 (age 27) 5 0   Rennes
13 4FW Yadaly Diaby (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 22) 2 0   Austria Lustenau

Recent call-upsEdit

The following players have been called up for Guinea in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lassana Diakhaby (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Valenciennes v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
GK Bangaly Sylla (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Free agent v.   Malawi, 9 June 2022
DF Mohamed Ali Camara (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 25) 19 0   Young Boys v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
DF Sekou Sylla (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 24) 2 0   Cambuur v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
DF Julian Jeanvier (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 31) 6 0   Auxerre v.   Malawi, 9 June 2022
MF Aguibou Camara (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 22) 17 1   Atromitos v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
MF Cheick Condé (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 22) 3 0   Zürich v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
MF Ibrahima Cissé (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994 (age 29) 19 1   Ural Yekaterinburg v.   Malawi, 9 June 2022
FW Bafodé Dansoko (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 27) 4 0   Deinze v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
FW Momo Cissé (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 20) 0 0   Wisła Kraków v.   Ivory Coast, 27 September 2022
FW Mamadou Kané (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 (age 26) 17 2   Pafos v.   Malawi, 9 June 2022
FW Yakhouba Gnagna Barry (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 (age 25) 13 3   Horoya v.   Malawi, 9 June 2022
Notes
  • DEC = Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
  • INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • RET = Player has retired from international football.
  • SUS = Suspended from the national team.
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.

RecordsEdit

As of 27 March 2023[20]
Players in bold are still active with Guinea.

Most appearancesEdit

 
Pascal Feindouno is Guinea's most capped player with 85 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Pascal Feindouno 85 30 1998–2012
2 Ousmane N'Gom Camara 73 2 1992–2005
3 Issiaga Sylla 72 3 2011–present
4 Kémoko Camara 71 0 1994–2013
5 Morlaye Soumah 69 2 1988–2004
6 Chérif Souleymane 68 20 1964–1977
7 Dianbobo Baldé 67 2 2000–2012
8 Naby Yattara 61 0 2007–2019
9 Fodé Mansaré 60 8 2002–2010
10 Titi Camara 57 27 1991–2004

Top goalscorersEdit

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Ibrahima Kandia Diallo 33 56 0.59 1960–1973
2 Pascal Feindouno 30 85 0.35 1998–2012
3 Titi Camara 27 57 0.47 1991–2004
4 Mamadou Aliou Keïta 22 31 0.71 1970–1981
5 Chérif Souleymane 20 68 0.29 1964–1977
6 Souleymane Youla 19 40 0.48 1999–2009
7 Ismaël Bangoura 13 52 0.25 2006–2015
8 Petit Sory 12 36 0.33 1967–1977
Mohamed Yattara 12 38 0.32 2009–2019
Fodé Camara 12 42 0.29 1988–2002
Naby Keïta 12 52 0.23 2012–present

Competitive recordEdit

FIFA World CupEdit

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 Part of   France Part of   France
  1934
  1938
  1950
  1954
  1958
  1962 Did not enter Declined participation
  1966 Withdrew Withdrew
  1970 Did not enter Declined participation
  1974 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 6 5
  1978 7 5 0 2 11 7
  1982 6 2 3 1 6 4
  1986 2 1 0 1 1 2
  1990 2 1 0 1 3 5
  1994 6 2 0 4 8 7
  1998 8 5 0 3 15 9
    2002 Disqualified 2 1 1 0 7 4
  2006 Did not qualify 12 7 2 3 20 13
  2010 12 4 2 6 16 19
  2014 6 3 1 2 12 8
  2018 8 3 0 5 9 14
  2022 6 0 4 2 5 11
      2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/22 81 35 14 32 119 108

Africa Cup of NationsEdit

Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1957 Part of   France
  1959 Not affiliated to CAF
  1962
  1963 Disqualified
  1965 Did not qualify
  1968
  1970 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 4 7
  1972 Did not qualify
  1974 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 4 4
  1976 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 3 0 11 7
  1978 Did not qualify
  1980 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 3 5
  1982 Did not qualify
  1984
  1986
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994 Group stage 11th 2 0 0 2 1 3
  1996 Did not qualify
  1998 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 3 3
    2000 Did not qualify
  2002 Disqualified
  2004 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 2 1 5 5
  2006 6th 4 3 0 1 9 4
  2008 8th 4 1 1 2 5 10
  2010 Did not qualify
    2012 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 7 3
  2013 Did not qualify
  2015 Quarter-finals 8th 4 0 3 1 3 6
  2017 Did not qualify
  2019 Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 4 6
  2021 14th 4 1 1 2 2 3
  2023 To be determined
  2025
Total Runners-up 13/33 47 13 17 17 61 66

African Nations ChampionshipEdit

African Nations Championship record
Appearances: 3
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  2009 Did not qualify
  2011
  2014
  2016 Fourth place 4th 6 1 4 1 7 7
  2018 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 5
  2020 Third place 3rd 6 3 3 0 9 3
  2022 Did not qualify
Total Third place 3/7 15 5 7 3 19 15

African GamesEdit

African Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
  1973 2 5 4 0 1 14 7
1991–present See Guinea national under-23 football team
Total 1/4 5 4 0 1 14 7

Team honoursEdit

Last updated 14 August 2017

Continental tournamentsEdit

Runners-up (1):   1976

Other Tournaments and CupsEdit

Amilcar Cabral Cup
Champions (5): 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 2005
Runners-up (1): 1989

ReferencesEdit

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  9. ^ "Mali squeeze through". BBC Sport. 7 February 2004. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Guinea 2–3 Senegal". BBC Sport. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Quarter-finals: Civ 5–0 Gui". BBC Sport. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  12. ^ "Nations Cup: Guinea crush Botswana". BBC Sport. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  13. ^ "Nations Cup: Ghana through after 1–1 draw with Guinea". BBC Sport. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  14. ^ "Soccer-Guinea cleared to host matches after being declared Ebola-free". uk.reuters.com/. Reuters. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  15. ^ "Syli : Première réaction d'Aly Touré, nommé Team Manager". 4 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Syli: Kaba Diawara, Mandjou Diallo et Kemoko font leur entrée dans le staff". 19 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Nouveau staff du Syli : 2 membres contestés par le ministère". 24 September 2019.
  18. ^ Petre Moldoveanu who won the CAF Champions League in 1975 with Hafia Football Club was appointed manager of Guinea and led his side to the 1976 African Cup of Nations finals.
  19. ^ "23 players". Twitter. @fgfofficiel. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  20. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Appearances for Guinea National Team". RSSSF.

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