Guinea national under-23 football team

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Guinea U-23
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Nickname(s) Syli National
(National Elephants)
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 colours
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Second colours
First international
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 1–1 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
(Algiers, Algeria; April 14, 1995)
Biggest win
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg 4–1 Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
(Conakry, Guinea; June 13, 1999)
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg 4–1 Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
(Conakry, Guinea; November 20, 2018)
Biggest defeat
England  Flag of England.svg 7–1 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
(Aubagne, France; May 23, 2016)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1968 )
Best resultGroup stage (1968, 2024)
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2023 )
Best resultFourth 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]

Contents

Recent results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

22 MarchFriendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Olot, Spain
15:00 (UTC+01:00)
 Report Stadium: Estadi Municipal d'Olot
Attendance: 60
Referee: Jan Cobos Pujol (Spain)
26 MarchFriendly Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svgCancelledFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Barcelona, Spain
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Stadium
26 MarchHybrid friendly UE Olot Flag of Spain.svg 0–4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Olot, Spain
19:15 (UTC+01:00) Report
Stadium: Estadi Municipal d'Olot
19 JulyFriendly Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Vitré, France
--:--  UTC+2
Stadium: Stade Municipal de Vitré
24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Nice, France
17:00  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 4,909
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
27 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Nice, France
21:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 25,965 [3]
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

Coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024 [5]

PositionName
Interim Head Coach Flag of Guinea.svg Kaba Diawara
Head Coach Flag of Guinea.svg Morlaye Cissé
Assistant Coach Flag of Guinea.svg Pascal Baruxakis
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Guinea.svg Kémoko Camara
Intendant Flag of Guinea.svg Ibrahima Diallo
Team Doctor Flag of Guinea.svg Ibrahima Camara
Team Manager Flag of Guinea.svg Daman Touré

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympic Games. [6]

Caps and goals as of 9 May 2024 after the match against Indonesia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mory Keita (2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 (age 20)50 Flag of Guinea.svg Sangarédi
1 GK Soumaïla Sylla (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of France.svg Reims
2 DF Mohamed Soumah (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 22)70 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gent
2 DF Madiou Keita (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 21)60 Flag of France.svg Auxerre
2 DF Naby Oularé (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 23)50 Flag of Turkey.svg Boluspor
2 DF Bangaly Cissé (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum
2 DF Rayane Doucouré (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 24)00 Flag of France.svg Red Star
3 MF Aguibou Camara (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 24)61 Flag of Greece.svg Atromitos
3 MF Ilaix Moriba (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22)11 Flag of Spain.svg Getafe
3 MF Issiaga Camara (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of France.svg Nice
3 MF Abdoulaye Touré* (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 31)00 Flag of France.svg Le Havre
3 MF Naby Keïta* (captain) (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 30)00 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
3 MF Amadou Diawara* (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 28)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
4 FW Algassime Bah (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 22)71 Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL
4 FW Ousmane Camara (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23)70 Flag of France.svg Annecy
4 FW Amadou Diallo (2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of France.svg Rennes
4 FW Aliou Baldé (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of France.svg Nice
4 FW Henry Camara (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta

* Overage player.

Recent call ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Lassana Diakhaby (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of France.svg Valenciennes 2024 Olympic Games PRE
GK Sandali Condé (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24)10 Flag of Austria.svg Stripfing v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
GK Sékou Camara (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 23)00 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE
GK Nfaly Camara (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 22)00 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE
DF Chérif Camara (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia 2024 Olympic Games PRE
DF Saïdou Sow (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 23)10 Flag of France.svg Strasbourg v. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, 9 May 2024
DF Ibrahim Diakité (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 22)10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stade Lausanne v. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, 9 May 2024
DF Sahmkou Camara (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 22)10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stade Lausanne v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
DF Naby Camara (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Waab v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE
MF Lass Kourouma (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Levante 2024 Olympic Games PRE
MF Fodé Camara (2002-06-23) 23 June 2002 (age 23)70 Flag of Tunisia.svg Sfaxien v. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, 9 May 2024
MF Alseny Soumah (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 24)30 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya v. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, 9 May 2024
MF Mohamed Lamine Soumah (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 23)30 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum v. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, 9 May 2024
MF Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 23)30 Flag of Turkey.svg Tuzlaspor v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
MF Ahmadou Ama Camara (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 22)10 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
MF Selu Diallo (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Spain.svg Alavés v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
MF Sory Traoré (2005-03-13) 13 March 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Denmark.svg Horsens v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
MF Amadou Keita (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eupen v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
FW Mohamed Chérif Fofana 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum 2024 Olympic Games PRE
FW Facinet Conte (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of France.svg Bastia 2024 Olympic Games INJ
FW Momo Touré (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 23)10 Flag of Armenia.svg Van v. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, 9 May 2024
FW Ousmane Condé (2004-08-21) 21 August 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Spain.svg Leganés v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
FW Elhadj Bah (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 24)10 Flag of France.svg Dunkerque v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
FW Djibril Bangoura (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of France.svg Versailles v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
FW Ousmane Camara (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 (age 24)00 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE
Notes
  • INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.

Overage players in the Olympic Games

Since 1992, the olympic roster may consist out of under-23-year-old players, plus three over the age players. [7]

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Amadou Diawara (MF) Naby Keïta (MF) Abdoulaye Touré (MF)

Competition records

Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
1992 to 2020Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024 Group stage16th300316
Total1/8Group stage300316

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2011 to 2019Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2023 Fourth place4th411243
Total1/4–411243

References

  1. ↑ "Guinea Under 23". International Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Everything you need to know about the Men's Olympic Football Tournament 2024". FIFA. 5 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Match report – France v Guinea" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Match report – United States v Guinea" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "A LA UNE: Syli U-23 : Morlaye Cissé fait son retour". 26 January 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "18 joueurs, 4 réservistes, voici le groupe retenu par le sélectionneur Kaba Diawara en vue des JO Paris 2024" [18 players,4 reservists, here is the group selected by coach Kaba Diawara for the Paris 2024 Olympics] (in French). Guinean Football Federation. 4 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Olympic tournaments
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