Guinea national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) | Syli National (National Elephants) | ||
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Association | Guinean Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Morlaye Cissé | ||
Home stadium | Stade du 28 Septembre Stade Général Lansana Conté | ||
FIFA code | GUI | ||
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First international | |||
Algeria 1–1 Guinea (Algiers, Algeria; April 14, 1995) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Guinea 4–1 Gabon (Conakry, Guinea; June 13, 1999) Guinea 4–1 Mauritania (Conakry, Guinea; November 20, 2018) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
England 7–1 Guinea (Aubagne, France; May 23, 2016) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1968) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (1968) | ||
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2023) |
Guinea national under-23 and Olympic football team, represents Guinea in association football at an under-23 age level and is controlled by Guinean Football Federation, the governing body for football in Guinea.[1]
Recent results and fixtures[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023[edit]
24 June 2023 U-23 AFCON GS | Morocco | 2–1 | Guinea | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 | Ezzalzouli 68' (pen.), 90+8' (pen.) | Report | Bah 45+2' | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia) |
27 June 2023 U-23 AFCON GS | Congo | 1–3 | Guinea | Rabat, Morocco |
18:00 UTC+1 | Y. Ngatse 40' | Report | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast) |
30 June 2023 U-23 AFCON GS | Guinea | 1–1 | Ghana | Tangier, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium Referee: Muhammad Elmabrouk (Libya) |
4 July 2023 U-23 AFCON SF | Egypt | 1–0 | Guinea | Tangier, Morocco |
21:00 UTC+1 |
| Report | Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa) |
7 July 2023 U-23 AFCON 3rd place | Mali | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Guinea | Tangier, Morocco |
18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria) | ||
Penalties | ||||
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2024[edit]
22 March Friendly | United States | 3–0 | Guinea | Olot, Spain |
15:00 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Municipal d'Olot Attendance: 60 Referee: Jan Cobos Pujol (Spain) |
26 March Friendly | Guinea | Cancelled | Ivory Coast | Barcelona, Spain |
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Stadium |
26 March Hybrid friendly | UE Olot | 0–4 | Guinea | Olot, Spain |
19:15 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Municipal d'Olot |
9 May 2024 Summer Olympic's qualification - AFC–CAF play-off | Indonesia | 0–1 | Guinea | Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France[2] |
15:00 (UTC+02:00) | Stadium: INF Clairefontaine Referee: François Letexier (France) |
24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | Guinea | v | New Zealand | Nice, France |
17:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Allianz Riviera |
27 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | France | v | Guinea | Nice, France |
21:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Allianz Riviera |
30 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | United States | v | Guinea | Saint-Étienne, France |
19:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
Coaching staff[edit]
As of 1 April 2024[3]
Position | Name |
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Interim Head Coach | Kaba Diawara |
Head Coach | Morlaye Cissé |
Assistant Coach | Pascal Baruxakis |
Goalkeeping Coach | Kémoko Camara |
Intendant | Ibrahima Diallo |
Team Doctor | Ibrahima Camara |
Team Manager | Daman Touré |
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
The following 19 players were called up for the 2024 Summer Olympics play off game against Indonesia on 9 May 2024.[4][5]
Caps and goals as of 22 March 2024 after the match against Indonesia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Soumaïla Sylla | 15 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | Reims |
22 | GK | Mory Keita | 13 July 2005 | 5 | 0 | Sangarédi |
2 | DF | Chérif Camara | 21 October 2002 | 2 | 0 | Hafia |
3 | DF | Bangaly Cissé | 28 December 2002 | 4 | 0 | Kaloum |
4 | DF | Mohamed Soumah | 13 March 2003 | 7 | 0 | Gent |
5 | DF | Saïdou Sow | 4 July 2002 | 1 | 0 | Strasbourg |
13 | DF | Madiou Keita | 29 August 2004 | 6 | 0 | Auxerre |
14 | DF | Ibrahim Diakité | 31 August 2003 | 1 | 0 | Stade Lausanne |
6 | MF | Fodé Camara | 23 June 2002 | 7 | 0 | Sfaxien |
7 | MF | Alseny Soumah | 1 January 2001 | 3 | 0 | Horoya |
8 | MF | Mohamed Lamine Soumah | 7 July 2002 | 3 | 0 | Kaloum |
10 | MF | Ilaix Moriba | 19 January 2003 | 1 | 1 | Getafe |
17 | MF | Issiaga Camara | 2 February 2005 | 1 | 0 | Nice |
18 | MF | Aguibou Camara | 20 May 2001 | 6 | 1 | Atromitos |
9 | FW | Momo Touré | 12 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | Van |
11 | FW | Ousmane Camara | 3 November 2001 | 7 | 0 | Annecy |
12 | FW | Algassime Bah | 12 November 2002 | 7 | 1 | Olympiakos |
15 | FW | Amadou Diallo | 13 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Rennes |
19 | FW | Facinet Conte | 24 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Bastia |
Recent call ups[edit]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Sandali Condé | 26 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | Stripfing | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
GK | Sékou Camara | 25 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Kaloum | v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE |
GK | Nfaly Camara | 23 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Horoya | v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE |
DF | Sahmkou Camara | 10 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | Stade Lausanne | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
DF | Naby Oularé | 6 August 2002 | 5 | 0 | Boluspor | v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE |
DF | Naby Camara | 3 December 2001 | 3 | 0 | Al-Waab | v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE |
MF | Sékou Tidiany Bangoura | 5 April 2002 | 3 | 0 | Tuzlaspor | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
MF | Ahmadou Ama Camara | 1 August 2003 | 1 | 0 | Raja Casablanca | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
MF | Selu Diallo | 1 October 2003 | 1 | 0 | Alavés | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
MF | Sory Traoré | 13 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Horsens | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
MF | Amadou Keita | 28 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | Eupen | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
FW | Ousmane Condé | 21 August 2004 | 1 | 0 | Leganés | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
FW | Elhadj Bah | 22 August 2001 | 1 | 0 | Dunkerque | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
FW | Djibril Bangoura | 27 December 2001 | 1 | 0 | Versailles | v. United States, 22 March 2024 |
FW | Ousmane Camara | 23 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | Sharjah | v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE |
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Competition records[edit]
Summer Olympic Games[edit]
Summer Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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Hosts | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
1992 to 2020 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2024 | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations[edit]
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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2011 to 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2023 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Total | 1/4 | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Guinea Under 23". International Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the Men's Olympic Football Tournament 2024". FIFA. 5 April 2024.
- ^ "A LA UNE: Syli U-23 : Morlaye Cissé fait son retour". Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "DÉBUT DU REGROUPEMENT DU SYLI ESPOIR À PARIS EN VUE DU MATCH DE BARRAGE DES JO DE PARIS 2024". Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Guinée : une surprise dans la liste pour le barrage des JO 2024 !". Retrieved 7 May 2024.