Guinea national football team explained

Guinea
Nickname:Syli National
(National Elephants)
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Association:Guinean Football Federation
Sub-Confederation:WAFU (West Africa)
Confederation:CAF (Africa)
Coach:Kaba Diawara
Captain:Naby Keïta
Most Caps:Pascal Feindouno (85)
Home Stadium:Stade du 28 Septembre
Stade Général Lansana Conté
Fifa Trigramme:GUI
Fifa Max:22
Fifa Max Date:August 2006, January 2007
Fifa Min:123
Fifa Min Date:May 2003
Elo Max:23
Elo Max Date:1977
Elo Min:125
Elo Min Date:June 1996
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First Game: 2–1
(Togo; 9 May 1962)
Largest Win: 14–0
(Guinea; 20 May 1972)
Largest Loss: 6–0
(Zaire; 2 July 1972)
Regional Name:Africa Cup of Nations
Regional Cup Apps:14
Regional Cup First:1970
Regional Cup Best:Runners-up (1976)

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).

History

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

During the 1976 African Cup of Nations the Guinean team finished second to Morocco, only missing out on the championship by a point.[3] [4]

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

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

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.[12]

Kit provider

Kit providerPeriod
Airness2014–2016
Sindio2017
Macron2018–2020
Masita2021–2022
Puma2022–present

Results and fixtures

See 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.

2024

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head Coach Kaba Diawara[13]
Assistant Coach Mandjou Diallo[14]
Team Coordinator Ousmane Decazi Camara[15]
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.[17]

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

Recent call-ups

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

Notes

Records

[18]

Players in bold are still active with Guinea.

Most appearances

width=30pxRankPlayerwidth=50pxCapswidth=50pxGoalsCareer
1 85 30
2 Issiaga Sylla 82 3 2011–present
3 73 2 1992–2005
4 71 0 1994–2013
5 69 2 1988–2004
6 68 20 1964–1977
7 67 2 2000–2012
8 61 0 2007–2019
9 60 8 2002–2010
10 59 27 1991–2004

Top goalscorers

width=30pxRankPlayerwidth=50pxGoalswidth=50pxCapswidth=50pxRatioCareer
1 33 56
2 30 85 1998–2012
3 27 59 1991–2004
4 22 31 1970–1981
5 20 68 1964–1977
6 19 40 1999–2009
7 14 42 1988–2002
8 13 52 2006–2015
9 12 38 2009–2019
Naby Keïta 12 58 2012–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup recordwidth=1% rowspan=28Qualification record
YearRoundPosition
1930 to 1958Part of Part of
1962Did not enterDeclined participation
1966WithdrewWithdrew
1970Did not enterDeclined participation
1974Did not qualify411265
19787502117
1982623164
1986210112
1990210135
1994620487
19988503159
2002Disqualified211074
2006Did not qualify127232013
2010124261619
20146312128
20188305914
20226042511
2026To be determined420244
2030To be determined
2034
Total85371434123112

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations recordwidth=1% rowspan=40Qualification record
YearRoundPosition
1957Part of Part of
1959Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
1962
Disqualified Disqualified
Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 6 6
4 2 1 1 9 6
Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 4 7 4 2 2 0 10 5
Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 2 3
Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 0 2 0 3 3
Runners-up 2nd 6 3 3 0 11 7 4 3 1 0 11 6
Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 8 5
Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 3 5 4 2 0 2 8 7
1982Did not qualify
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994Group stage11th200213
1996Did not qualify
1998Group stage9th311133
2000Did not qualify
2002Disqualified
2004Quarter-finals7th412155
20066th430194
20088th4112510
2010Did not qualify
2012Group stage9th311173
2013Did not qualify
2015Quarter-finals8th403136
2017Did not qualify
2019Round of 1616th411246
202114th411223
2023Quarter-finals 8th521246
2025To be determined
2027
TotalRunners-up14/34521518196572

African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship recordwidth=1% rowspan=10Qualification record
YearRoundPosition
2009Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 3 3
2 0 1 1 1 3
4 1 2 1 3 4
2016Fourth place4th614177 4 2 1 1 7 5
2018Group stage10th310235 4 3 1 0 16 4
2020Third place 3rd 6 3 3 0 9 3 2 1 0 1 1 1
2022Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 1
Total Third place 3/7 15 5 7 3 19 15 20 8 7 5 32 21

African Games

African Games recordwidth=1% rowspan=10Qualification record
YearResult
1965Did not qualify 3 0 3 0 7 7
197325401147 4 4 0 0 29 5
1978Did not qualify Withdrew
1991–present See Guinea national under-23 football team
Total 1/4 5 4 0 1 14 7 7 4 3 0 36 12

Team honours

Continental tournaments

Regional tournaments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guinea – List of International Matches . Barrie Courtney . . 25 May 2014 . 7 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185532/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/guinea-intres.html . live .
  2. Web site: Guinea – List of International Matches . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 1 February 2012 . 7 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185532/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/guinea-intres.html . live .
  3. Web site: Guinea: Country Info . https://web.archive.org/web/20070630204002/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=gui/countryInfo.html . dead . June 30, 2007 . FIFA . 1 February 2012.
  4. Web site: African Nations Cup 1976 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 1 February 2012 . 22 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822095118/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/76a.html . live .
  5. News: Fifa confirm Guinea ban. BBC Sport. 19 March 2001. 18 January 2013. 6 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306005609/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1229865.stm. live.
  6. News: Guinea make their return. BBC Sport. 5 September 2002. 18 January 2013. 20 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120143913/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/2238897.stm. live.
  7. News: Mali squeeze through. BBC Sport. 7 February 2004. 18 January 2013. 20 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120143719/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3465607.stm. live.
  8. News: Guinea 2–3 Senegal. BBC Sport. 3 February 2006. 18 January 2013. 20 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120135259/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4672266.stm. live.
  9. News: Quarter-finals: Civ 5–0 Gui. BBC Sport. 4 February 2008. 18 January 2013. 9 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909143721/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7224152.stm. live.
  10. News: Nations Cup: Guinea crush Botswana. BBC Sport. 28 January 2012. 18 January 2013. 18 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120218132315/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16767266. live.
  11. News: Nations Cup: Ghana through after 1–1 draw with Guinea. BBC Sport. 1 February 2012. 18 January 2013. 5 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120205065053/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16824223. live.
  12. Web site: Soccer-Guinea cleared to host matches after being declared Ebola-free. uk.reuters.com/. Reuters. 4 January 2016. 4 January 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125508/http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-africa-guinea-ebola-idUKL3N14O3DM20160104. live.
  13. Web site: Syli : Première réaction d'Aly Touré, nommé Team Manager. 4 October 2019. 18 October 2019. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018174121/https://guineefoot.info/syli-premiere-reaction-daly-toure-nouveau-team-manager/. live.
  14. Web site: Syli: Kaba Diawara, Mandjou Diallo et Kemoko font leur entrée dans le staff. 19 September 2019. 18 October 2019. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018174128/https://guineefoot.info/syli-kaba-diawa-mandjou-diallo-et-kemoko-font-leur-entree-dans-le-staff/. live.
  15. Web site: Nouveau staff du Syli : 2 membres contestés par le ministère. 24 September 2019. 18 October 2019. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018174122/https://guineefoot.info/nouveau-staff-du-syli-2-membres-contestes-par-le-ministere/. live.
  16. 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.
  17. Web site: Les 23 sélectionnés pour match amical. Guinean Football Federation. 17 March 2024. 17 March 2024. fr.
  18. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Appearances for Guinea National Team . RSSSF . 2023-02-03 . 2022-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710163828/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/guinea-recintlp.html . live .