Guinea national football team

The Guinea national football team (French: Équipe de football de 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).

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

Guinea
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 77 1 (20 June 2024)[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
Appearances14 (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]

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

Results and fixtures
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

2023
9 September 2023 AFCON qualification Malawi  2–2  Guinea Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
  • Saizi 23'
  • Chaziya 88'
 Report
Stadium: Bingu National Stadium
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
13 October Friendly Guinea  1–0  Guinea-Bissau TBD, Portugal
Report Stadium: TBD
17 October Friendly Guinea  1–1  Gabon TBD, Portugal
Report Stadium: TBD
17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Guinea  2–1  Uganda Berkane, Morocco
14:00 UTC+1
Report Bayo 30' Stadium: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Messie Jessie Oved Nkounkou Mvoutou (Congo)
21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Botswana  1–0  Guinea Francistown, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2 Seakanyeng 79' Report Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium
Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)

2024
8 January Friendly Guinea  2–0  Nigeria Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16:00 UTC+4
Report Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
15 January 2023 AFCON GS Cameroon  1–1  Guinea Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
17:00 Magri 51' Report Bayo 10' Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 11,271
Referee: Mutaz Ibrahim (Libya)
19 January 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Guinea  1–0  Gambia Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 19,822
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
23 January 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Guinea  0–2  Senegal Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
17:00 UTC±0 Report
Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 15,753
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
28 January 2023 AFCON R16 Equatorial Guinea  0–1  Guinea Abidjan, Ivory Coast
17:00 Report
Stadium: Alassane Ouattara Stadium
Attendance: 36,340
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
2 February 2023 AFCON QF DR Congo  3–1  Guinea Abidjan, Ivory Coast
 Report
Stadium: Alassane Ouattara Stadium
Attendance: 33,278
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
21 March 2024 FIFA Series Guinea  6–0  Vanuatu Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:00 SAST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Referee: Ahmed Al Ali (Jordan)
25 March 2024 FIFA Series Guinea  5–1  Bermuda Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3
Report Bean 15' Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Referee: Sami Ahmed Al-Jurays (Saudi Arabia)
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Algeria  1–2  Guinea Algiers, Algeria
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Guinea  0–1  Mozambique El Jadida, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Kaba Diawara[14]
Assistant Coach 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 Amadou Sy
Physical Trainer Modou Konaté

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly match against Vanuatu and Bermuda on 21 and 25 March 2024, respectively.[18]

Caps and goals are correct as of 2 February 2024, after the match against DR Congo.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aly Keita (1986-12-08) 8 December 1986 24 0 Östersund
22 1GK Ibrahim Koné (1989-12-05) 5 December 1989 19 0 Hibernians
1GK Lassana Diakhaby (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 0 0 Valenciennes
2 2DF Antoine Conte (1994-01-29) 29 January 1994 11 0 Botev Plovdiv
3 2DF Issiaga Sylla (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 73 3 Montpellier
5 2DF Mouctar Diakhaby (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 9 1 Valencia
12 2DF Ibrahim Diakité (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 3 0 Reims
13 2DF Mohamed Ali Camara (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 21 0 Young Boys
21 2DF Sekou Sylla (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 6 0 Cambuur
2DF Ibrahima Conté (1991-04-03) 3 April 1991 55 4 Unattached
2DF Abdoulaye Sylla (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 4 0 Vyškov
6 3MF Amadou Diawara (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 37 0 Anderlecht
10 3MF Ilaix Moriba (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 19 1 RB Leipzig
15 3MF Seydouba Cissé (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 11 1 Leganés
18 3MF Aguibou Camara (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 23 3 Atromitos
20 3MF Mory Konaté (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 8 0 Mechelen
3MF Cheick Condé (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 3 0 Zürich
7 4FW Morgan Guilavogui (1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 15 2 Lens
9 4FW Serhou Guirassy (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 12 3 VfB Stuttgart
11 4FW Mohamed Bayo (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 18 4 Le Havre
4FW Thierno Barry (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 6 0 Akritas Chlorakas
4FW Bafodé Dansoko (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 4 0 Patro Eisden

Recent call-ups

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 Moussa Camara (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 21 0 Horoya 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
GK Mory Keita (2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 0 0 Hafia 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Dembo Sylla (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 3 0 Laval 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Abdourahmane Barry (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 1 0 Amiens 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Mohamed Soumah (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 0 0 Gent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Madiou Keita (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 0 0 Auxerre 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Naby Oularé (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 0 0 Boluspor 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Ousmane Kanté (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 12 0 Paris FC v.  Ethiopia, 27 March 2023
DF Pa Konate (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 8 0 Nea Salamis Famagusta v.  Ethiopia, 27 March 2023
DF Julian Jeanvier (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 8 0 Kayserispor 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Saïdou Sow (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 21 1 Strasbourg 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Mamadou Kané (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 17 2 Pafos 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Yadaly Diaby (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 3 0 Austria Lustenau 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Amadou Keita (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001 0 0 Eupen 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Sadou Diallo (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 0 0 Derry City training camp, August 2023
MF Karim Cissé (2004-11-14) 14 November 2004 3 0 Saint-Étienne 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Abdoulaye Touré (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 4 0 Le Havre 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Naby Keïta (captain) (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 53 12 Werder Bremen 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Morlaye Sylla (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 23 3 Arouca 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Ousmane Camara (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 0 0 Auxerre 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Ibrahim Cissoko (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 0 0 Toulouse 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW François Kamano (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 46 8 Abha 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Facinet Conte (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 1 1 Bastia 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW José KantéRET (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 28 4 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
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.

Records
As of 10 June 2024[19]
Players in bold are still active with Guinea.

Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1Pascal Feindouno85301998–2012
2Issiaga Sylla8232011–present
3Ousmane N'Gom Camara7321992–2005
4Kémoko Camara7101994–2013
5Morlaye Soumah6921988–2004
6Chérif Souleymane68201964–1977
7Dianbobo Baldé6722000–2012
8Naby Yattara6102007–2019
9Fodé Mansaré6082002–2010
10Naby Keïta58122012–present

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1Ibrahima Kandia Diallo33560.591960–1973
2Pascal Feindouno30850.351998–2012
3Titi Camara27570.471991–2004
4Mamadou Aliou Keïta22310.711970–1981
5Chérif Souleymane20680.291964–1977
6Souleymane Youla19400.481999–2009
7Ismaël Bangoura13520.252006–2015
8Petit Sory12360.331967–1977
Mohamed Yattara12380.322009–2019
Fodé Camara12420.291988–2002
Naby Keïta12580.212012–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup
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 to 1958 Part of  France Part of  France
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 6042511
2026 To be determined 420244
2030 To be determined
2034
Total0/1685371434123112

Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1957Part of  FrancePart of  France
1959Not affiliated to CAFNot affiliated to CAF
1962
1963DisqualifiedDisqualified
1965Did not qualify420266
1968421196
1970Group stage6th3021474220105
1972Did not qualify412123
1974Group stage5th311144202033
1976Runners-up2nd63301174310116
1978Did not qualify430185
1980Group stage7th301235420287
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 Quarter-finals 8th 5 2 1 2 4 6
2025 To be determined
2027
Total Runners-up 14/36 52 15 18 19 65 72

African Nations Championship
African Nations Championship record African Nations Championship qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
2009Did not qualify202033
2011201113
2014412134
2016Fourth place4th614177421175
2018Group stage10th3102354310164
2020Third place 3rd633093210111
2022Did not qualify210111
TotalThird place3/7155731915208753221

African Games
African Games record African Games qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1965Did not qualify303077
1973254011474400295
1978Did not qualifyWithdrew
1987
1991–presentSee Guinea national under-23 football team
Total1/4540114774303612

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

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