Guinea national under-23 football team

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Guinea U-23
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)
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

2023

24 June 2023 U-23 AFCON GS Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Rabat, Morocco
21:00  UTC+1 Ezzalzouli Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.), 90+8' (pen.) Report Bah Soccerball shade.svg45+2'Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
27 June 2023 U-23 AFCON GS Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg1–3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Rabat, Morocco
18:00  UTC+1 Y. Ngatse Soccerball shade.svg40' Report
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
30 June 2023 U-23 AFCON GS Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Tangier, Morocco
21:00  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Elmabrouk (Libya)
4 July 2023 U-23 AFCON SF Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Tangier, Morocco
21:00  UTC+1
  • Shehata Soccerball shade.svg8'
Report Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
7 July 2023 U-23 AFCON 3rd place Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–0
(4–3 p)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Tangier, Morocco
18:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)
Penalties
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  • M.L. Bah Soccerball shad check.svg

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

Coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024 [3]

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 19 players were called up for the 2024 Summer Olympics play off game against Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia on 9 May 2024. [4] [5]

Caps and goals as of 22 March 2024 after the match against Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Soumaïla Sylla (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of France.svg Reims
221 GK Mory Keita (2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Guinea.svg Sangarédi

22 DF Chérif Camara (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
32 DF Bangaly Cissé (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21)40 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum
42 DF Mohamed Soumah (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gent
52 DF Saïdou Sow (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of France.svg Strasbourg
132 DF Madiou Keita (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 19)60 Flag of France.svg Auxerre
142 DF Ibrahim Diakité (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stade Lausanne

63 MF Fodé Camara (2002-06-23) 23 June 2002 (age 21)70 Flag of Tunisia.svg Sfaxien
73 MF Alseny Soumah (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya
83 MF Mohamed Lamine Soumah (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum
103 MF Ilaix Moriba (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21)11 Flag of Spain.svg Getafe
173 MF Issiaga Camara (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of France.svg Nice
183 MF Aguibou Camara (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 22)61 Flag of Greece.svg Atromitos

94 FW Momo Touré (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Armenia.svg Van
114 FW Ousmane Camara (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 22)70 Flag of France.svg Annecy
124 FW Algassime Bah (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21)71 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiakos
154 FW Amadou Diallo (2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of France.svg Rennes
194 FW Facinet Conte (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of France.svg Bastia

Recent call ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Sandali Condé (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23)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 21)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 20)00 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE

DF Sahmkou Camara (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stade Lausanne v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024
DF Naby Oularé (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 21)50 Flag of Turkey.svg Boluspor v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE
DF Naby Camara (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 22)30 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Waab v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024PRE

MF Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)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 20)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 20)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 19)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 22)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eupen v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 22 March 2024

FW Ousmane Condé (2004-08-21) 21 August 2004 (age 19)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 22)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 22)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 23)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.

Competition records

Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games Record
HostsResultPositionGPWDLGSGA
1992 to 2020Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024 Qualified
Total1/8000000

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2011 to 2019Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2023 Fourth place4th411243
Total1/4411243

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