Guinea national football team

The Guinea national football team (French: Équipe nationale 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 second in 1976. The team reached the quarter-finals in four recent tournaments (2004, 2006, 2008, 2015), The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Guinea women's national football team.
Guinea
Nickname(s)Syli Nationale
(National Elephants)
AssociationGuinean Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachDidier Six
CaptainNaby Keïta
Most capsPascal Feindouno (85)
Top scorerIbrahima Kandia Diallo (33)
Home stadiumStade du 28 Septembre
FIFA codeGUI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 73 (10 December 2020)[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
Appearances12 (first in 1970)
Best resultRunners-up, 1976

History

Guinea made their footballing debut in an away friendly on 9 May 1962, losing 2–1 against Togo.[2] 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.[3]

During the 1976 African Cup of Nations the Guinean team finished second to Morocco, only missing out on the championship by a point.[4][5]

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.[6] They returned to international action in September 2002 after a two-year ban from competition.[7] 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.[8] Guinea reached the quarter-final stage again in the 2006 tournament, taking the lead against Senegal before losing 3–2.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11] The team subsequently exited the tournament at the group stage after a draw against Ghana.[12]

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.[13]

Competitive record

World Cup record
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 Did not enter Declined participation
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
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 To be determined To be determined
2026
Total0/217535103011497

Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA
1957Part of  France
1959Not 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 Quarter-finals 6th 4 3 0 1 9 4
2008 Quarter-finals 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 To be determined
2023
2025 Qualified as host
Total Runners-up 12/32 43 12 16 15 59 63

African Nations Championship record
African Nations Championship
Appearances: 3
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2009Did not qualify
2011
2014
2016Fourth place4th614177
2018Group stage10th310235
2020Qualified
2022To be determined
Total Fourth place 3/5 9 2 4 3 10 12

African Games
Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1965-000000
1973-000000
1978-000000
1987-000000
1991–present See Guinea national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Results and fixtures

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

2019
17 November 2019 2021 AFCONQ Guinea  2–0  Namibia Conakry, Guinea
16:00 UTC±0
Stadium: Stade du 28 Septembre

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Didier Six
Assistant Coach Aly Touré [14]
Assistant Coach II Mandjou Diallo [15]
Team Coordinator Ousmane Decazi Camara [16]
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 Bruno Dacruz
Physical Trainer Eric Cavallero

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Chad on 10 October 2020.

Caps and goals as of 17 November 2020, after the game against Chad.[17]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aly Keita (1986-12-08) 8 December 1986 12 0 Östersund
16 1GK Moussa Camara (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 7 0 Horoya
22 1GK Ibrahim Koné (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 5 0 Żejtun Corinthians
2 2DF Saïdou Sow (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 1 0 Saint-Étienne
3 2DF Issiaga Sylla (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 55 2 Lens
4 2DF Abou Mangué Camara (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 2 0 Horoya
5 2DF Florentin Pogba (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 25 0 Sochaux
6 2DF Simon Falette (1992-02-19) 19 February 1992 15 0 Hannover 96
14 2DF Ousmane Kanté (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 4 0 Paris FC
17 2DF Sékou Condé (1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 16 1 Free agent
18 2DF Mamadou Kane (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 1 0 Neftçi
20 2DF Baïssama Sankoh (1992-03-20) 20 March 1992 23 0 Nea Salamina
7 3MF Morlaye Sylla (1998-07-27) 27 July 1998 2 1 Horoya
8 3MF Naby Keïta (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 39 8 Liverpool
13 3MF Ibrahima Mousté (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 1 0 Hafia
15 3MF Mady Camara (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 16 1 Olympiacos
23 3MF Kamso Mara (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 7 0 Slovan Liberec
3MF Ibrahima Camará (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 2 1 Moreirense
9 4FW Demba Camara (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 18 3 Petaling Jaya City
10 4FW François Kamano (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 36 6 Lokomotiv Moscow
11 4FW Daouda Camara (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 1 0 Horoya
12 4FW Moussa Diawara (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 3 0 National Bank of Egypt
19 4FW Yady Bangoura (1996-06-30) 30 June 1996 2 1 RWDM47
21 4FW Boniface Haba (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 3 0 Horoya

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Guinea in the last 12 months.[18]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sékouba Camara (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 1 0 Kaloum Star v.  Namibia, 17 November 2019
GK Mohamed Camara (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000 0 0 Unknown v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
DF Ibrahima Sory Sankhon (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 27 6 Sint-Truiden v.  Namibia, 17 November 2019
DF Pa Konate (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 1 0 Rosenborg v.  Namibia, 17 November 2019
DF Mikael Dyrestam (1991-12-10) 10 December 1991 8 0 Sarpsborg v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
DF Julian Jeanvier (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 6 0 Kasımpaşa v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
DF Mohamed Ali Camara (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 3 0 Young Boys v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
MF Sadio Diallo (1990-12-28) 28 December 1990 37 8 Gençlerbirliği v.  Namibia, 17 November 2019
MF Ibrahima Sory Conté (1991-04-03) 3 April 1991 44 3 Beroe Stara Zagora v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
MF Amadou Diawara (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 11 0 Roma v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
FW Mohamed Yattara (1993-07-28) 28 July 1993 38 12 Sichuan Jiuniu v.  Namibia, 17 November 2019
FW Seydouba Soumah (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991 32 8 Partizan v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
FW José Kanté (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 13 2 Legia Warsaw v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
FW Sory Kaba (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 14 3 Midtjylland v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
FW Ibrahima Bah (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 1 0 Saint-Gilloise v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020
FW Momo Yansané (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 0 0 Black Stars v.  Cape Verde, 10 October 2020

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.

Records
As of 17 November 2019[19]
Players in bold text are still active with Guinea.

Coaches

Team honours

Last updated 14 August 2017

Continental tournaments
Runners-up (1): 1976

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

References
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  4. "Guinea: Country Info". FIFA. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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  7. "Guinea make their return". BBC Sport. 5 September 2002. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  8. "Mali squeeze through". BBC Sport. 7 February 2004. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  9. "Guinea 2–3 Senegal". BBC Sport. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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  11. "Nations Cup: Guinea crush Botswana". BBC Sport. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  12. "Nations Cup: Ghana through after 1–1 draw with Guinea". BBC Sport. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  13. "Soccer-Guinea cleared to host matches after being declared Ebola-free". uk.reuters.com/. Reuters. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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  15. https://guineefoot.info/syli-kaba-diawa-mandjou-diallo-et-kemoko-font-leur-entree-dans-le-staff/
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  18. "Elim.CHAN 2020 : les 28 joueurs présélectionnés par Lappé Bangoura" (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  19. Mamrud, Roberto. "Appearances for Guinea National Team". RSSSF.
  20. 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.
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