This page is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Guinea women's national football team.
Quick facts for kids
Guinea
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Nickname(s) |
Syli National
(National Elephants) |
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Association |
Guinean Football Federation |
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Confederation |
CAF (Africa) |
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Sub-confederation |
WAFU (West Africa) |
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Head coach |
Kaba Diawara |
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Captain |
Naby Keïta |
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Most caps |
Pascal Feindouno (85) |
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Top scorer |
Ibrahima Kandia Diallo (33) |
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Home stadium |
Stade du 28 Septembre
Stade Général Lansana Conté |
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FIFA code |
GUI |
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FIFA ranking |
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Current |
68 2 (7 February 2019) |
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Highest |
22 (August 2006, January 2007) |
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Lowest |
123 (May 2003) |
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Elo ranking |
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Current |
91 3 (3 March 2019) |
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Highest |
23 (1977) |
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Lowest |
125 (June 1996) |
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First international |
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Togo 2–1 Guinea
(Togo; 9 May 1962) |
Biggest win |
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Guinea 14–0 Mauritania
(Guinea; 20 May 1972) |
Biggest defeat |
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Zaire 6–0 Guinea
(Zaire; 2 July 1972) |
Africa Cup of Nations |
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Appearances |
13 (first in 1970) |
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Best result |
Runners-up, 1976 |
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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).
History
Guinea made their footballing debut in an away friendly on 9 May 1962, losing 2–1 against Togo. 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.
During the 1976 African Cup of Nations the Guinean team finished second to Morocco, only missing out on the championship by a point.
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. They returned to international action in September 2002 after a two-year ban from competition. 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. Guinea reached the quarter-final stage again in the 2006 tournament, taking the lead against Senegal before losing 3–2. 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.
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. The team subsequently exited the tournament at the group stage after a draw against Ghana.
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.
Kit provider
Kit provider |
Period |
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Airness |
2014–2016 |
Sindio |
2017 |
Macron |
2018–2020 |
Masita |
2021–2022 |
Puma |
2022–present |
Results and fixtures
Main page: 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.
2021
2022 World Cup qualification - Group I 12 November 2021 |
Guinea |
0–0 |
Guinea-Bissau |
Conakry, Guinea |
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https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/caf/match-center/400209499 |
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Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)
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2022 WCQ 16 November 2021 |
Morocco |
3–0 |
Guinea |
Casablanca, Morocco |
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- Mmaee 21' (pen.), 29'
- El Kaabi 60'
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https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/caf/match-center/400209498 |
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Stadium: Stade Mohamed V
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
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2022
Friendly 3 January |
Rwanda |
3–0 |
Guinea |
TBD, Rwanda |
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19:00 UTC±0 |
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Stadium: TBD
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Friendly 6 January |
Rwanda |
0–2 |
Guinea |
TBD, Rwanda |
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19:00 UTC±0 |
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Stadium: TBD
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2021 Africa Cup of Nations 10 January |
Guinea |
1–0 |
Malawi |
Bafoussam, Cameroon |
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17:00 UTC+1 |
- Sylla 35'
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243257/match-report |
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Stadium: Kouekong Stadium
Referee: Daniel Nili Laryea (Ghana)
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2021 Africa Cup of Nations 14 January |
Senegal |
0–0 |
Guinea |
Bafoussam, Cameroon |
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14:00 UTC+1 |
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243258/match-report |
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Stadium: Kouekong Stadium
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
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2021 Africa Cup of Nations 18 January |
Zimbabwe |
2–1 |
Guinea |
Yaoundé, Cameroon |
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17:00 UTC+1 |
- Musona 26'
- Mahachi 43'
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243260/match-report |
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Stadium: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
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AFCON Round of 16 24 January |
Guinea |
0–1 |
Gambia |
Bafoussam, Cameroon |
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17:00 |
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243289/match-report |
Mu. Barrow 71' |
Stadium: Kouekong Stadium
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
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2023 AFCON qualification 5 June |
Egypt |
1–0 |
Guinea |
Cairo, Egypt |
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21:00 |
- Mohamed 87'
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/egypt/guinea/3782996/ |
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Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
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2023 AFCON qualification 9 June |
Guinea |
1–0 |
Malawi |
Conakry, Guinea |
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19:00 UTC±0 |
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/06/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/guinea/malawi/3782998/ |
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Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium
Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)
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Friendly 23 September |
Algeria |
1–0 |
Guinea |
Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria |
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20:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Beida Dahane (Mauritania)
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Friendly 27 September |
Ivory Coast |
3–1 |
Guinea |
Amiens, France |
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- Sangaré 30'
- Doumbia 41'
- Fofana 45+1'
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/27/world/friendlies/cote-divoire/guinea/3955022/ |
- Diakhaby 52'
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Stadium: Stade de la Licorne
Referee: Thomas Léonard (France)
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2023
2023 AFCON qualification March |
Guinea |
v |
Ethiopia |
Guinea |
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--:-- UTC±0 |
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/19/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/guinea/ethiopia/3783001/ |
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2023 AFCON qualification March |
Ethiopia |
v |
Guinea |
Malawi |
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--:-- UTC+3 |
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/ethiopia/guinea/3783003/ |
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2023 AFCON qualification September |
Guinea |
v |
Egypt |
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2023 AFCON qualification September |
Malawi |
v |
Guinea |
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Coaching staff
Position |
Name |
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Head Coach |
Kaba Diawara |
Assistant Coach |
Mandjou Diallo |
Team Coordinator |
Ousmane Decazi Camara |
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
- Petre Moldoveanu (1975–77)
- Serge Devèze (1992–93)
- Boro Primorac (1994)
- Mykhaylo Fomenko (1994)
- Volodymyr Muntyan (1995–98)
- Henri Stambouli (1998–99)
- Bruno Metsu (2000)
- Bernard Simondi (2000–01)
- Michel Dussuyer (2002–04)
- Patrice Neveu (2004–06)
- Robert Nouzaret (2006–09)
- Titi Camara (2009)
- Mamadi Souaré (2009–10)
- Michel Dussuyer (2010–15)
- Luis Fernández (2015–16)
- Lappé Bangoura (2016–18)
- Paul Put (2018–19)
- Didier Six (2019–2021)
- Kaba Diawara (2021–)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Algeria and Ivory Coast on 23 and 27 September, respectively.
Caps and goals are correct as of 9 June 2022 after the match against Malawi.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Guinea in the last 12 months.
Records
- Players in bold are still active with Guinea.
Most appearances
Rank |
Player |
Caps |
Goals |
Career |
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1 |
Pascal Feindouno |
85 |
30 |
1998–2012 |
2 |
Ousmane N'Gom Camara |
73 |
2 |
1992–2005 |
3 |
Kémoko Camara |
71 |
0 |
1994–2013 |
4 |
Morlaye Soumah |
69 |
2 |
1988–2004 |
5 |
Chérif Souleymane |
68 |
20 |
1964–1977 |
Issiaga Sylla |
68 |
3 |
2011–present |
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 |
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Top goalscorers
Rank |
Player |
Goals |
Caps |
Ratio |
Career |
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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–present |
Fodé Camara |
12 |
42 |
0.29 |
1988–2002 |
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Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record |
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FIFA World Cup qualification record |
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Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
D* |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
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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 |
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0/22 |
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81 |
35 |
14 |
32 |
119 |
108 |
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Africa Cup of Nations
2006 Africa Cup of Nations starting lineup.
Africa Cup of Nations record |
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Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
D* |
L |
GF |
GA |
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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 |
To be determined |
Total |
Runners-up |
13/33 |
47 |
13 |
17 |
17 |
61 |
66 |
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African Nations Championship
African Nations Championship record |
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Appearances: 3 |
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Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
D* |
L |
GF |
GA |
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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 |
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African Games
African Games record |
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Year |
Result |
M |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
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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 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
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Guinea para niños