French Guiana national football team facts for kids

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French Guiana

Nickname(s)	Les Yana Dòkòs (The Yana Dòkòs)
Association	Ligue de Football de la Guyane
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Jean-Claude Darcheville
Captain	Donovan Léon
Most caps	Rhudy Evens (63)
Top scorer	Gary Pigrée (16)
Home stadium	Stade Georges-Chaumet
FIFA code	GUF
First colours Second colours
Elo ranking
Current	130 14 (3 March 2019)
Highest	110 (June 2017)
Lowest	174 (2000)
First international
French Guiana 1–3 Suriname (French Guiana; 1 January 1936)
Biggest win
Unofficial  French Guiana 11–1 Saint Pierre and Miquelon  (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France; 26 September 2012) Official  French Guiana 6–0 British Virgin Islands  (Oranjestad, Aruba; 30 May 2014)  Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6 French Guiana  (Oranjestad, Aruba; 1 June 2014)
Biggest defeat
Suriname 9–0 French Guiana (Surinam; 2 March 1947)
Gold Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2017)
Best result	Group stage (2017)
Caribbean Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 1983)
Best result	Third place (1983, 2017)
Medal record CFU Caribbean Cup Bronze 1983 French Guiana Team Bronze 2017 Martinique Team

The French Guiana national football team is the official football team for French Guiana. This team is controlled by the Ligue de football de la Guyane. This league is a local part of the French Football Federation.

About the Team and FIFA Rules

French Guiana is a special part of France. Because of this, it is not a member of FIFA, the world's main football organization. This means the team cannot play in the Football World Cup.

However, players from French Guiana are French citizens. They can play for the main France national football team. Some famous players from French Guiana have played for France. These include Bernard Lama, Mike Maignan, and Florent Malouda. Mike Maignan is currently the main goalkeeper for France. Bernard Lama won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France. Florent Malouda was part of the team that finished second in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Playing in CONCACAF

Even though French Guiana is not in FIFA, it is a member of CONCACAF. This is the football group for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. French Guiana is also part of the CFU. This means they can play in competitions organized by both groups.

Football rules allow teams from certain areas to join regional groups. This is true even if their main country is in a different region. The French Football Federation agrees to this. It allows these local leagues to organize regional games and send teams to play.

Recent Matches and Results

The French Guiana team has played several matches recently. These games are part of the CONCACAF Nations League.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

In 2023, French Guiana played several matches in the CONCACAF Nations League.

• On September 12, they lost 0–2 to Belize at home.
• On October 13, they had a great away win against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, winning 4–1.
• They won again on October 16, beating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3–2.
• On November 17, they lost 0–1 to Belize in an away game.
• They finished 2023 with a strong 3–0 home win against Bermuda on November 21.

2024 Matches

In 2024, the team continued to play in the CONCACAF Nations League.

• On March 23, they had a 1–1 draw in a friendly match against Haiti.
• On September 6, they lost 0–1 to Nicaragua at home.
• They drew 0–0 with Trinidad and Tobago in an away game on September 10.
• On October 10, they lost 2–3 to Honduras at home.
• They also lost 2–3 to Nicaragua in an away match on October 14.

Team Coaches Through the Years

Many coaches have led the French Guiana national team. Here are some of them:

Meet the Players

Current Squad

These are the players who were chosen for the recent CONCACAF Nations League matches in October 2024. The numbers for games played (caps) and goals are correct as of October 14, 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Donovan Léon	(1992-01-03) 3 January 1992 (age 33)	37	0	Auxerre
	1GK	Fei-Hong Faham	(2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie
	1GK	Marcos Peralta	(1996-06-23) 23 June 1996 (age 28)	1	0	ASC Le Geldar
	2DF	Grégory Lescot	(1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 36)	32	0	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
	2DF	Mickaël Colino	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 27)	21	0	Grand Santi
	2DF	Yohan Marmot	(1994-08-18) 18 August 1994 (age 30)	13	0	Unattached
	2DF	Yannis Letard	(1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26)	7	0	LASK II
	2DF	Ullrich Pereira Souza	(2003-07-11) 11 July 2003 (age 21)	4	0	US Saint-Malo B
	2DF	Ericsson Thervilus	(2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Étoile Matoury
	2DF	Anthony Menard	(1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28)	2	0	AS Beauvais
	3MF	Ludovic Baal	(1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 39)	32	5	Le Mans Villaret
	3MF	Loïc Baal	(1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 33)	30	5	Mondorf-les-Bains
	3MF	Zedan Charlec	(1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 25)	21	0	Niort B
	3MF	Thomas Némouthé	(2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 24)	17	4	FC 93
	3MF	Thomas Vancaeyezeele	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30)	12	0	Hartford Athletic
	3MF	Robinho Besini	(2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 20)	2	0	FC Chalon
	3MF	Raphaël Galas	(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27)	1	1	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC
	3MF	Augustin Kwasiba	(2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21)	0	0	ASC Le Geldar
	4FW	Joël Sarrucco	(1990-11-18) 18 November 1990 (age 34)	26	10	Le Geldar
	4FW	Jules Haabo	(1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 28)	16	7	Étoile Matoury
	4FW	Yvelin Nozile	(1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 28)	14	0	Grand Santi
	4FW	Shaquille Dutard	(1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 28)	7	1	Jeunesse Esch
	4FW	Ansley Panelle	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Stade Poitevin

Other Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been part of the French Guiana squad in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Marvin Golitin	(1999-12-18) 18 December 1999 (age 25)	2	0	FC 93	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Jimmy Benice	(1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Étoile Matoury	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF	Yorick Gaillou	(1988-05-27) 27 May 1988 (age 37)	1	0	CA Neuville-de-Poitou	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF	Franz Gaubert	(2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 25)	3	1	Stade Bordelais	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Jean-David Legrand	(1991-02-23) 23 February 1991 (age 34)	30	2	Lège Cap-Ferret	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Albert Ajaïso	(1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 38)	28	1	Sainte-Marienne	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
MF	Dany Florentine	(2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23)	7	0	SCD Progresso Calcio	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF	Keddy Baal	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)	3	0	US Lège Cap-Ferret B	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF	Miguel Haabo	(1990-09-01) 1 September 1990 (age 34)	33	1	Étoile Matoury	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
MF	Richardson Atchaliso	(2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 22)	2	0	Le Mans B	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
FW	Arnold Abelinti	(1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33)	27	8	USM Saran	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024

Player Records

Here are some records for players on the French Guiana team. Players in bold are still playing for French Guiana.

Most Games Played (Caps)

Top Goal Scorers

Gary Pigrée is French Guiana's top scorer with 16 goals.

These players have scored the most goals for French Guiana.

Team Achievements

CONCACAF Gold Cup

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is a big tournament for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. French Guiana has played in it once.

• In 2017, they reached the Group stage. They finished 12th overall.

CONCACAF Nations League

The CONCACAF Nations League is another important competition. French Guiana plays in this league.

• In the 2019–20 season, they were in League B, Group A.
• In 2022–23, they were in League B, Group D.
• In 2023–24, they were in League B, Group C and moved up to a higher division.
• In 2024–25, they are in League A, Group B.

Caribbean Cup

The Caribbean Cup was a major tournament for teams in the Caribbean. French Guiana has done well in this competition.

• They finished in Third place twice: in 1983 and 2017.

How French Guiana Plays Against Other Teams

This table shows how French Guiana has played against different teams. As of November 19, 2024.

      Positive Record       Neutral Record       Negative Record

Opponent	Games Played	Wins	Draws	Losses	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference
Anguilla	2	2	0	0	9	1	+8
Aruba	4	3	0	1	8	1	+7
Antigua and Barbuda	3	2	0	1	4	3	+1
Barbados	2	2	0	0	5	0	+5
Belize	7	1	2	4	5	10	−5
Bermuda	5	2	1	2	7	3	+4
British Virgin Islands	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6
Canada	2	0	0	2	3	8	−5
Cayman Islands	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1
Costa Rica	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3
Cuba	4	2	1	1	8	3	+5
Curaçao	4	2	1	1	9	4	+5
Dominica	2	1	1	0	5	1	+4
Dominican Republic	3	1	1	1	5	5	0
Grenada	4	0	3	1	2	3	−1
Guadeloupe	14	4	2	8	21	32	−11
Guatemala	2	1	0	1	2	4	–2
Guyana	12	4	3	5	16	19	−3
Haiti	5	2	2	1	10	7	+3
Honduras	4	1	1	2	5	7	−2
Jamaica	4	1	2	1	3	7	−4
Martinique	18	3	4	11	17	32	−15
Mayotte	2	1	1	0	6	4	+2
Nicaragua	2	0	0	2	2	4	–2
Puerto Rico	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
Réunion	4	0	1	3	0	5	−5
Suriname	46	8	9	29	56	102	−46
Saint Kitts and Nevis	7	3	1	3	11	8	+3
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	2	2	0	0	18	1	+17
Sint Maarten	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5	2	1	2	10	9	+1
Tahiti	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
Trinidad and Tobago	8	1	1	6	10	20	−10
Turks and Caicos Islands	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6
Total	184	56	38	90	277	310	−33

Honours

Regional Competitions

• CFU Championship/Caribbean Cup
  • Third place (2): 1983, 2017

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de la Guayana Francesa para niños