Guinea national under-23 football team
National association football team
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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 ![]() ![]() (Algiers, Algeria; April 14, 1995) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Guinea ![]() ![]() (Conakry, Guinea; June 13, 1999) Guinea ![]() ![]() (Conakry, Guinea; November 20, 2018) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
England ![]() ![]() (Aubagne, France; May 23, 2016) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1968) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1968, 2024) | ||
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
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
United States
v
Guinea
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
22 March Friendly | United States ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Olot, Spain |
15:00 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Municipal d'Olot Attendance: 60 Referee: Jan Cobos Pujol (Spain) |
Guinea
v
Ivory Coast
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg/23px-Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg.png)
26 March Friendly | Guinea ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Stadium |
UE Olot
v
Guinea
![Spain](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/23px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
26 March Hybrid friendly | UE Olot ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Olot, Spain |
19:15 (UTC+01:00) | Report |
| Stadium: Estadi Municipal d'Olot |
Indonesia
v
Guinea
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
9 May 2024 Summer Olympic's qualification - AFC–CAF play-off | Indonesia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France[2] |
15:00 (UTC+02:00) |
| Stadium: INF Clairefontaine Referee: François Letexier (France) |
Guinea
v
Argentina
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
19 July Friendly | Guinea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Vitré, France |
--:-- UTC+2 |
| Stadium: Stade Municipal de Vitré |
Guinea
v
New Zealand
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png)
24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | Guinea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Nice, France |
17:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 4,909 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
France
v
Guinea
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
27 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | France ![]() | 1-0 | ![]() | Nice, France |
21:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Allianz Riviera |
United States
v
Guinea
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Guinea.svg/23px-Flag_of_Guinea.svg.png)
30 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | United States ![]() | v | ![]() | Saint-Étienne, France |
19:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
Coaching staff
As of 1 April 2024[3]
Position | Name |
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Interim Head Coach | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Intendant | ![]() |
Team Doctor | ![]() |
Team Manager | ![]() |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympic Games.[4]
Caps and goals as of 9 May 2024 after the match against Indonesia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Mory Keita | (2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Soumaïla Sylla | (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Mohamed Soumah | (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Madiou Keita | (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Naby Oularé | (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Bangaly Cissé | (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Rayane Doucouré | (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Aguibou Camara | (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 23) | 6 | 1 | ![]() | |
3MF | Ilaix Moriba | (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 1 | ![]() | |
3MF | Issiaga Camara | (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Abdoulaye Touré* | (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Naby Keïta* (captain) | (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Amadou Diawara* | (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Algassime Bah | (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | ![]() | |
4FW | Ousmane Camara | (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Amadou Diallo | (2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Aliou Baldé | (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Henry Camara | (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Overage player.
Recent call ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lassana Diakhaby | (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
GK | Sandali Condé | (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Sékou Camara | (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Nfaly Camara | (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Chérif Camara | (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
DF | Saïdou Sow | (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Ibrahim Diakité | (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Sahmkou Camara | (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Naby Camara | (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Lass Kourouma | (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
MF | Fodé Camara | (2002-06-23) 23 June 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alseny Soumah | (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Mohamed Lamine Soumah | (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Sékou Tidiany Bangoura | (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Ahmadou Ama Camara | (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Selu Diallo | (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Sory Traoré | (2005-03-13) 13 March 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Amadou Keita | (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Mohamed Chérif Fofana | 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
FW | Facinet Conte | (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesINJ |
FW | Momo Touré | (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Ousmane Condé | (2004-08-21) 21 August 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Elhadj Bah | (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Djibril Bangoura | (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Ousmane Camara | (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
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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.[5]
Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Amadou Diawara (MF) | Naby Keïta (MF) | Abdoulaye Touré (MF) |
Competition records
Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1992 to 2020 | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Total | 1/8 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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2011 to 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Total | 1/4 | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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