Overview
Guinea 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 Syli Nationale, has played 541 recorded internationals since 1962, winning 201 of them (37.2%).
Guinea have played at 14 AFCON finals without winning the title, finishing runners-up in 1976.
On current form our Elo rating places Guinea 17th in Africa and 101st in the world.
With about 15.1 million people and its capital in Conakry, Guinea has produced 346 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Guinean footballers
Naby KeïtaGuinea · Ferencvárosi TC
Serhou GuirassyGuinea · Borussia Dortmund
Ibrahima TraoréGuinea · b. 1988
Amadou DiawaraGuinea · AS Roma
Kévin ConstantGuinea · b. 1987
Pascal FeindounoGuinea · b. 1981
François KamanoGuinea · b. 1996
Florentin PogbaGuinea · Atlanta United FC
Ismaël BangouraGuinea · b. 1985
Issiaga SyllaGuinea · b. 1994
Alhassane BangouraGuinea · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
T
Titi CamaraGuinea · b. 1972
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Pascal Feindouno
- Titi Camara
- Sambégou Bangoura
- Kaba Diawara
- Souleymane Oularé
- Ismaël Bangoura
- Mohamed Yattara
- Mamadou Aliou Keita
Where Guinean players play
41 active Guinean players are currently at clubs outside Guinea. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Guinea
Main competitions: Guinée Championnat National.
- Hafia Football Clubfounded 1951
- Horoya ACfounded 1975
- AS Kaloum Starfounded 1963
- Satellite FCfounded 2000
- Athlético de Coléah
- Fello Starfounded 1988
- Étoile de Guinéefounded 1996
- Club Industriel de Kamsarfounded 1985
- FC Séquence de Dixinnfounded 1984
- Milo FC
Where Guinean footballers are born
32 Guinea internationals were born abroad, most often in France (16), Senegal (3), Sweden (3). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- General Lansana Conté StadiumConakry Region
- Stade du 28 SeptembreConakry
- stade de l'amitié de KamsarKamsar
- Stade Petit SoryNongo Taady
- Stade Régional Saifoullaye DialloLabé
- Stade Dr Gassim Hilal de SangarédiSangarédi
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Guinea. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Guinea national team?
Guinea are nicknamed the Syli Nationale.
How many times have Guinea won AFCON?
Guinea have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Guinea played at the World Cup?
No, Guinea have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Guinea?
In our match database, Pascal Feindouno leads with 19 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Guinean footballer?
By international recognition, Naby Keïta is the best-known Guinean footballer in our database, followed by Serhou Guirassy and Ibrahima Traoré.
What is the biggest stadium in Guinea?
General Lansana Conté Stadium is the largest football stadium in Guinea in our records, with a capacity of 50,000.