Overview
Guinea-Bissau is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the West African Zone A (WAFU-A) zone. The men's national team, known as the Djurtus, has played 192 recorded internationals since 1953, winning 54 of them (28.1%).
Guinea-Bissau have played at 4 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Guinea-Bissau 32nd in Africa and 139th in the world.
With about 2.2 million people and its capital in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau has produced 180 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Bissau-Guinean footballers
Edgar IéGuinea-Bissau · b. 1994
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Amido BaldéGuinea-Bissau · b. 1991
Álvaro DjalóGuinea-Bissau · Athletic Club
Zinho GanoGuinea-Bissau · S.V. Zulte Waregem
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Franculino DjúGuinea-Bissau · Trabzonspor
Almami MoreiraGuinea-Bissau · b. 1978
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Jonas MendesGuinea-Bissau · b. 1989
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Francisco JúniorGuinea-Bissau · FC Botoșani
Alexandre MendyGuinea-Bissau · Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
Bocundji CaGuinea-Bissau · b. 1986
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Abel CamaráGuinea-Bissau · b. 1990
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Rudinilson SilvaGuinea-Bissau · b. 1994
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Mama Baldé
- Joseph Mendes
- Piqueti
- Pereira Tavares
- Cipriano Co
- Fernando Manuel Co
- Dionisio Fernandes
- Basile de Carvalho
Where Bissau-Guinean players play
16 active Bissau-Guinean players are currently at clubs outside Guinea-Bissau. The most common destinations:
Bissau-Guinean players abroad → · Latest Bissau-Guinean transfers →
Clubs and leagues in Guinea-Bissau
Main competitions: Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau.
- Sporting Clube de Bissaufounded 1936
- Clube de Futebol "Os Balantas"founded 1974
Where Bissau-Guinean footballers are born
19 Guinea-Bissau internationals were born abroad, most often in Portugal (8), Senegal (3), France (2). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Guinea-Bissau. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Guinea-Bissau national team?
Guinea-Bissau are nicknamed the Djurtus.
How many times have Guinea-Bissau won AFCON?
Guinea-Bissau have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Guinea-Bissau played at the World Cup?
No, Guinea-Bissau have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Guinea-Bissau?
In our match database, Mama Baldé leads with 5 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Bissau-Guinean footballer?
By international recognition, Edgar Ié is the best-known Bissau-Guinean footballer in our database, followed by Amido Baldé and Álvaro Djaló.
What is the biggest stadium in Guinea-Bissau?
Estádio 24 de Setembro is the largest football stadium in Guinea-Bissau in our records, with a capacity of 20,000.