Guinea national football team
Syli Nationale · WAFU-A · Elo 1525 (17th in Africa)
About the Guinea national team
The Guinea national football team (Syli Nationale) represents Guinea in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone A (WAFU-A) region.
In total, Guinea have played 541 recorded internationals since 1962: 201 wins (37.2%), 153 draws and 187 defeats, with 732 goals scored and 662 conceded.
Guinea have played at 14 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title, reaching the final in 1976.
Guinea have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Guinea on 1525 points: 17th in Africa and 101st in the world. Their highest rating (1781) came in 1977.
Pascal Feindouno is the leading scorer in our match records with 19 goals for Guinea.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →DWDWDDLLLW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | W |  Kenya |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Conakry |
| 26 Sep 2026 | L |  South Africa |
1–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Johannesburg |
| 4 Jun 2026 | L |  Northern Ireland |
0–1 | International Friendly | N · La Línea de la Concepción |
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Benin |
0–1 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 27 Mar 2026 | D |  Togo |
2–2 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Rabat |
| 18 Nov 2025 | D |  Niger |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
| 15 Nov 2025 | W |  Liberia |
2–0 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 14 Oct 2025 | D |  Botswana |
2–2 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 9 Oct 2025 | W |  Mozambique |
2–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Maputo |
| 8 Sep 2025 | D |  Algeria |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 5 Sep 2025 | W |  Somalia |
3–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Kampala |
| 25 Mar 2025 | L |  Uganda |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Kira |
Key facts
- At home
- 92W 28D 13L (69% wins)
- Away
- 39W 68D 110L (18% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 70W 57D 64L (37% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.35 scored, 1.22 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 159 (29%)
- Failed to score
- 142 matches (26%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (79 times)
- vs Asia
- 3W 1D 2L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 3L
- vs Europe
- 1W 1D 1L
- vs Oceania
- 1W 0D 0L
- vs North America
- 1W 0D 0L
- Best decade
- 1970s (44% wins)
- First recorded match
- Togo 2–1 Guinea (1962)
Where Guinean players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Guinean internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naby Keïta | Midfielder |  Ferencvárosi TC | 58 | 12 |
| Serhou Guirassy | Forward |  Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 11 |
| Amadou Diawara | Midfielder |  AS Roma | – | – |
| Florentin Pogba | Defender |  Atlanta United FC | – | – |
| Alhassane Bangoura | Wing half |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | – | – |
| Sory Kaba | Forward |  FC Midtjylland | – | – |
| José Kanté | Forward |  Gimnàstic de Tarragona | – | – |
| Ibrahima Cissé | Midfielder |  RFC Seraing | – | – |
| Idrissa Sylla | Forward | KV Oostende | – | – |
| Mory Konaté | Defensive midfielder | KV Mechelen | – | – |
| Boubacar Fofana | Midfielder |  Ironi Tiberias F.C. | 6 | 0 |
| Morlaye Sylla | Inside forward | Horoya AC | – | – |
| Mamadou Diallo | Forward |  Grenoble Foot 38 | – | – |
| Ousmane Sidibé | Defender | AS Béziers | – | – |
| Ousmane Baldé | Midfielder | Tours FC. | 7 | 0 |
| Sékouba Camara |  Adama City F.C. | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Pascal Feindouno2000–2009
- Titi Camara1992–2004
- Sambégou Bangoura2003–2009
- Kaba Diawara2004–2006
- Souleymane Oularé1992–1998
- Ismaël Bangoura2008–2008
- Mohamed Yattara2013–2019
- Mamadou Aliou Keita1976–1976
- Fodé Camara1992–1997
- Souleymane Youla2000–2008
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 132 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 190 | 138 | 1963–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 91 | 39 | 17 | 35 | 130 | 116 | 1972–2025 | |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 63 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 68 | 65 | 1979–2005 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 52 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 65 | 72 | 1970–2024 | |
| All-African Games | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1973–1973 |
Notable Guinean players
All players →
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
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.
What is the biggest win in Guinea history?
Guinea 6–0 Sudan on 11 January 2008 (International Friendly).