The French Guiana national football team (French: Sélection de Guyane de football) is the regional football team of the French overseas department and region of French Guiana, and is controlled by the Ligue de football de la Guyane, the local branch of the French Football Federation.
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Nickname(s) | Les Yana Dòkòs (The Yana Dòkòs) | ||
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Association | Ligue de Football de la Guyane | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Jean-Claude Darcheville | ||
Captain | Donovan Léon | ||
Most caps | Rhudy Evens (63) | ||
Top scorer | Gary Pigrée (16) | ||
Home stadium | Stade Georges-Chaumet | ||
FIFA code | GUF | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (French Guiana; 1 January 1936) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Unofficial![]() ![]() (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France; 26 September 2012) Official ![]() ![]() (Oranjestad, Aruba; 30 May 2014) ![]() ![]() (Oranjestad, Aruba; 1 June 2014) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Surinam; 2 March 1947) | |||
Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2017) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2017) | ||
Caribbean Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1983) | ||
Best result | Third place (1983, 2017) | ||
Medal record |
Overview
editAs an overseas department of the French Republic, it is an integral part of France and thus not a member of FIFA. French Guiana is therefore not eligible to enter a team in the World Cup independent of France. As full citizens of France, indistinguishable from any other French citizen, French Guianans are eligible to play for the France national football team.
Bernard Lama, Mike Maignan and Florent Malouda are three examples of Guianese players who have played for the France national team; Maignan is currently the first choice goalkeeper for the France national team as has won the UEFA Nations league 2020–21 with the team; Lama was a member of the 1998 World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 winning squads while Malouda played for the French team that finished runner-up in the 2006 World Cup.
CONCACAF
editHowever, French Guiana is a member of CONCACAF and CFU, and thus eligible for all competitions organized by both. For any purpose outside of World Cup competition, all of the regional continental confederations may allow teams to be entered by territories that are de jure part of a country the bulk of which is located in a different continental confederation region.
According to the status of the FFF (article 34, paragraph 6): "[...]Under the control of related continental confederations, and with the agreement of the FFF, those leagues can organize international sport events at a regional level or set up teams in order to participate to them."
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
edit8 September 2023–24 Nations League | Bermuda | 0–0 | French Guiana | Devonshire Parish, Bermuda |
17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Dame Flora Duffy National Sports Centre Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras) |
12 September 2023–24 Nations League | French Guiana | 0–2 | Belize | Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana |
16:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama Referee: Hakeem Harvey (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
13 October 2023–24 Nations League | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1–4 | French Guiana | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
15:30 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica) |
16 October 2023–24 Nations League | French Guiana | 3–2 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Fort-de-France, Martinique |
19:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada) |
17 November 2023–24 Nations League | Belize | 1–0 | French Guiana | Belmopan, Belize |
20:00 UTC−6 |
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Report | Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras) |
21 November 2023–24 Nations League | French Guiana | 3–0 | Bermuda | Fort-de-France, Martinique |
15:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico) |
2024
edit23 March Friendly | French Guiana | 1–1 | Haiti |
6 September 2024–25 Nations League | French Guiana | v | Nicaragua | French Guiana |
--:-- UTC−6 | Stadium: TBD |
10 September 2024–25 Nations League | Trinidad and Tobago | v | French Guiana | Trinidad and Tobago |
--:-- UTC−6 | Stadium: TBD |
10 October 2024–25 Nations League | French Guiana | v | Honduras | French Guiana |
--:-- UTC−6 | Stadium: TBD |
14 October 2024–25 Nations League | Nicaragua | v | French Guiana | Nicaragua |
--:-- UTC−6 | Stadium: TBD |
Coaching history
edit- Marie-Rose Carême (2004–2005)
- Ghislain Zulémaro (2008–2010)
- Steeve Falgayrettes* (2011–2012)
- François Louis-Marie & Hubert Contout (2012–2013)
- Jaïr Karam & Marie-Rose Carême (2013–2018)
- Thierry De Neef (2018–present)
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following players were called up for the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Belize and Bermuda on 17 and 21 November 2023.[2]
Caps and goals correct as of 21 November 2023, after the match against Bermuda
Recent call-ups
editThe following players have also been called up to the French Guiana squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jean-Beanuel Petit-Homme | 10 August 1990 | 8 | 0 | Le Geldar | v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; 16 October 2023 |
DF | Inrick Baal | 10 February 1992 | 14 | 0 | CSC de Cayenne | v. Belize; 12 September 2023 |
DF | Stryker Youssou | 1 November 1995 | 12 | 1 | Le Geldar | v. Belize; 12 September 2023 |
FW | Max Gourpil | 5 October 1992 | 4 | 0 | Le Geldar | v. Belize; 12 September 2023 |
Player records
edit- As of 23 March 2024[3]
- Players in bold are still active with French Guiana.
Most appearances
editRank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Rhudy Evens | 63 | 8 | 2008–2022 |
2 | Miguel Haabo | 37 | 2 | 2012–present |
3 | Donovan Léon | 35 | 0 | 2014–present |
4 | Serge Lespérance | 31 | 1 | 2008–2017 |
Marvin Torvic | 31 | 1 | 2012–2019 | |
6 | Jean-David Legrand | 30 | 2 | 2014–present |
7 | Albert Ajaiso | 28 | 1 | 2004–present |
Grégory Lescot | 28 | 0 | 2009–present | |
Kévin Rimane | 28 | 2 | 2014–present | |
10 | Loïc Baal | 27 | 6 | 2015–present |
Marc Edwige | 27 | 1 | 2012–present |
Top goalscorers
editRank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Gary Pigrée | 16 | 20 | 0.8 | 2012–2015 |
2 | Joël Sarrucco | 10 | 24 | 0.42 | 2018–present |
3 | Gabriel Pigrée | 8 | 15 | 0.53 | 2007–2016 |
Arnold Abelinti | 8 | 25 | 0.32 | 2016–present | |
Rhudy Evens | 8 | 63 | 0.13 | 2008–2022 | |
6 | Sloan Privat | 7 | 11 | 0.64 | 2015–present |
7 | Loïc Baal | 6 | 27 | 0.22 | 2015–present |
8 | Jules Haabo | 5 | 13 | 0.38 | 2016–present |
David Martinon | 5 | 22 | 0.23 | 2004–2015 | |
10 | Anthony Tuinfort | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 2009–2012 |
Jean-Claude Darcheville | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 1995–2012 | |
Thomas Nemouthe | 4 | 13 | 0.31 | 2022–present | |
Roy Contout | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 2012–2017 | |
Orphéo Nalie | 4 | 22 | 0.18 | 2010–2018 |
Competitive record
editCONCACAF Gold Cup
editCONCACAF Championship & CONCACAF Gold Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1963 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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1991 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
1993 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
1996 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||
1998 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
2000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
2002 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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2005 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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2011 | |||||||||||||||
2013 | Did not qualify | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | ||||||||
2015 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 | |||||||||
2017 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | |
2019 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||
2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
2023 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 66 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 118 | 87 |
CONCACAF Nations League
editCONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
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League | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Finals | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2019–20 | B | A | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2021 | Ineligible | |||||||||
2022–23 | B | D | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2023 | ||||||||||
2023–24 | B | C | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2024 | ||||||||||
2024–25 | A | B | To be determined | 2025 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | — | — | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 20 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Caribbean Cup
editCFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1978 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||
1979 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1981 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
1983 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Qualified as host | ||||||
1985 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
1988 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
1989 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
1990 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
1991 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
1992 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
1993 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
1994 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
1995 | Group stage | 7th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
1996 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
1997 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
1998 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
1999 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
2001 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
2005 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
2008 | |||||||||||||||
2010 | |||||||||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | |
2014 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | |
2017 | Third place | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
Total | Third place | 5/25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 61 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 98 | 85 |
Head-to-head record
editAs of 17 November 2019 after match against Saint Kitts and Nevis[4]
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
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Anguilla | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
Aruba | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
Barbados | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
Belize | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Bermuda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
Cayman Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Cuba | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
Curaçao[a] | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
Dominica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Grenada | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Guadeloupe | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 |
Guyana | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 |
Haiti | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
Honduras | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Jamaica | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
Martinique | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | −14 |
Mayotte | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Réunion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Suriname | 45 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 53 | 101 | −48 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
Tahiti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | −9 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
Total | 158 | 47 | 31 | 80 | 237 | 275 | −38 |
- ^ Includes matches against the Netherlands Antilles.
References
edit- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "La Liste". Guyane Foot. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "French Guiana". National Football Teams.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: French Guiana". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
External links
edit- (in French) Official website of the French Guiana Football Federation
- French Guiana at CONCACAF site (archived 16 January 2014)