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]
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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 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, 2024) | ||
| U-23 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2023) | ||
Recent results and fixtures
editWin Draw Loss Fixture
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) |
| 19 July Friendly | Guinea | 1–0 |  Argentina | Vitré, France |
| --:-- UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Stade Municipal de Vitré |
| 24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | Guinea | 1–2 |  New Zealand | Nice, France |
| 17:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 4,909 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 27 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | France  | 1–0 | Guinea | Nice, France |
| 21:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 25,965[3] Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 30 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | United States | 3–0 | Guinea | Saint-Étienne, France |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 6,245[4] Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
Coaching staff
editAs of 1 April 2024[5]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Interim Head Coach | Kaba Diawara
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| Head Coach | Morlaye Cissé
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| Assistant Coach | Pascal Baruxakis
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Kémoko Camara
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| Intendant | Ibrahima Diallo
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| Team Doctor | Ibrahima Camara
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| Team Manager | Daman Touré
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Players
editCurrent squad
editThe 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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mory Keita | 13 July 2005 | 5 | 0 | Sangarédi
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| GK | Soumaïla Sylla | 15 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | Reims
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| DF | Mohamed Soumah | 13 March 2003 | 7 | 0 |  Gent
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| DF | Madiou Keita | 29 August 2004 | 6 | 0 | Auxerre
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| DF | Naby Oularé | 6 August 2002 | 5 | 0 |  Boluspor
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| DF | Bangaly Cissé | 28 December 2002 | 4 | 0 | Kaloum
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| DF | Rayane Doucouré | 30 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Red Star
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| MF | Aguibou Camara | 20 May 2001 | 6 | 1 |  Atromitos
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| MF | Ilaix Moriba | 19 January 2003 | 1 | 1 | Getafe
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| MF | Issiaga Camara | 2 February 2005 | 1 | 0 | Nice
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| MF | Abdoulaye Touré* | 3 March 1994 | 0 | 0 | Le Havre
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| MF | Naby Keïta* (captain) | 10 February 1995 | 0 | 0 |  Werder Bremen
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| MF | Amadou Diawara* | 17 July 1997 | 0 | 0 | Anderlecht
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| FW | Algassime Bah | 12 November 2002 | 7 | 1 |  APOEL
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| FW | Ousmane Camara | 3 November 2001 | 7 | 0 | Annecy
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| FW | Amadou Diallo | 13 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Rennes
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| FW | Aliou Baldé | 12 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | Nice
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| FW | Henry Camara | 6 May 2006 | 0 | 0 |  Atalanta
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* Overage player.
Recent call ups
edit| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lassana Diakhaby | 1 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Valenciennes
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2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
| GK | Sandali Condé | 26 March 2001 | 1 | 0 |  Stripfing
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| GK | Sékou Camara | 25 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Kaloum
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v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE
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| GK | Nfaly Camara | 23 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Horoya
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v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE
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| DF | Chérif Camara | 21 October 2002 | 2 | 0 | Hafia
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2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
| DF | Saïdou Sow | 4 July 2002 | 1 | 0 | Strasbourg
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v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
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| DF | Ibrahim Diakité | 31 August 2003 | 1 | 0 |  Stade Lausanne
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v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
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| DF | Sahmkou Camara | 10 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | Stade Lausanne
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| DF | Naby Camara | 3 December 2001 | 3 | 0 |  Al-Waab
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v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE
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| MF | Lass Kourouma | 30 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Levante
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2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
| MF | Fodé Camara | 23 June 2002 | 7 | 0 |  Sfaxien
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v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
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| MF | Alseny Soumah | 1 January 2001 | 3 | 0 | Horoya
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v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
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| MF | Mohamed Lamine Soumah | 7 July 2002 | 3 | 0 | Kaloum
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v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
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| MF | Sékou Tidiany Bangoura | 5 April 2002 | 3 | 0 | Tuzlaspor
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| MF | Ahmadou Ama Camara | 1 August 2003 | 1 | 0 |  Raja Casablanca
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| MF | Selu Diallo | 1 October 2003 | 1 | 0 | Alavés
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| MF | Sory Traoré | 13 March 2005 | 1 | 0 |  Horsens
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| MF | Amadou Keita | 28 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | Eupen
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| FW | Mohamed Chérif Fofana | 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Kaloum
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2024 Olympic GamesPRE |
| FW | Facinet Conte | 24 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Bastia
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2024 Olympic GamesINJ |
| FW | Momo Touré | 12 January 2002 | 1 | 0 |  Van
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v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
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| FW | Ousmane Condé | 21 August 2004 | 1 | 0 | Leganés
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| FW | Elhadj Bah | 22 August 2001 | 1 | 0 | Dunkerque
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| FW | Djibril Bangoura | 27 December 2001 | 1 | 0 | Versailles
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v. United States, 22 March 2024
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| FW | Ousmane Camara | 23 January 2001 | 0 | 0 |  Sharjah
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v. United States, 22 March 2024PRE
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Overage players in the Olympic Games
editSince 1992, the olympic roster may consist out of under-23-year-old players, plus three over the age players.[7]
| Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amadou Diawara (MF) | Naby Keïta (MF) | Abdoulaye Touré (MF) |
Competition records
editSummer Olympic Games
edit| Summer Olympic Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1992 to 2020 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2024 |
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
edit| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ "Match report – France v Guinea" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – United States v Guinea" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 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.
- ^ Olympic tournaments