Guinea national under-23 football team

Guinea U-23
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
First colours	Second colours
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)

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]

Recent results and fixtures

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2024

22 March Friendly	United States	3–0	Guinea	Olot, Spain
15:00 (UTC+01:00)	Harriel 9' Busio 45+1' Gomez 51'	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	E. Bah O. Camara 45+1' Condé 51'	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)			Moriba 29' (pen.)	Stadium: INF Clairefontaine Referee: François Letexier (France)

19 July Friendly	Guinea	1–0	Argentina	Vitré, France
--:-- UTC+2	Soumah 72'			Stadium: Stade Municipal de Vitré

24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A	Guinea	1–2	New Zealand	Nice, France
17:00 UTC+2	Diawara 72'	Report	Garbett 25' Waine 76'	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	Sildillia 75'	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	Mihailovic 14' Paredes 31', 75'	Report		Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 6,245^[4] Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

Coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024^[5]

Position	Name
Interim Head Coach	Kaba Diawara
Head Coach	Morlaye Cissé
Assistant Coach	Pascal Baruxakis
Goalkeeping Coach	Kémoko Camara
Intendant	Ibrahima Diallo
Team Doctor	Ibrahima Camara
Team Manager	Daman Touré

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympic Games.^[6]

Caps and goals as of 9 May 2024 after the match against Indonesia.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Mory Keita	(2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Sangarédi
1GK	Soumaïla Sylla	(2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Reims

2DF	Mohamed Soumah	(2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)	7	0	Gent
2DF	Madiou Keita	(2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Auxerre
2DF	Naby Oularé	(2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 22)	5	0	Boluspor
2DF	Bangaly Cissé	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21)	4	0	Kaloum
2DF	Rayane Doucouré	(2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Red Star

3MF	Aguibou Camara	(2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 23)	6	1	Atromitos
3MF	Ilaix Moriba	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21)	1	1	Getafe
3MF	Issiaga Camara	(2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Nice
3MF	Abdoulaye Touré*	(1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Le Havre
3MF	Naby Keïta* (captain)	(1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Werder Bremen
3MF	Amadou Diawara*	(1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Anderlecht

4FW	Algassime Bah	(2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 22)	7	1	APOEL
4FW	Ousmane Camara	(2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23)	7	0	Annecy
4FW	Amadou Diallo	(2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Rennes
4FW	Aliou Baldé	(2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Nice
4FW	Henry Camara	(2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Atalanta

* Overage player.

Recent call ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lassana Diakhaby	(2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Valenciennes	2024 Olympic Games^PRE
GK	Sandali Condé	(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Stripfing	v. United States, 22 March 2024
GK	Sékou Camara	(2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Kaloum	v. United States, 22 March 2024^PRE
GK	Nfaly Camara	(2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Horoya	v. United States, 22 March 2024^PRE

DF	Chérif Camara	(2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Hafia	2024 Olympic Games^PRE
DF	Saïdou Sow	(2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Strasbourg	v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
DF	Ibrahim Diakité	(2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Stade Lausanne	v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
DF	Sahmkou Camara	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Stade Lausanne	v. United States, 22 March 2024
DF	Naby Camara	(2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Al-Waab	v. United States, 22 March 2024^PRE

MF	Lass Kourouma	(2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Levante	2024 Olympic Games^PRE
MF	Fodé Camara	(2002-06-23) 23 June 2002 (age 22)	7	0	Sfaxien	v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
MF	Alseny Soumah	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Horoya	v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
MF	Mohamed Lamine Soumah	(2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Kaloum	v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
MF	Sékou Tidiany Bangoura	(2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Tuzlaspor	v. United States, 22 March 2024
MF	Ahmadou Ama Camara	(2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Raja Casablanca	v. United States, 22 March 2024
MF	Selu Diallo	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Alavés	v. United States, 22 March 2024
MF	Sory Traoré	(2005-03-13) 13 March 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Horsens	v. United States, 22 March 2024
MF	Amadou Keita	(2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Eupen	v. United States, 22 March 2024

FW	Mohamed Chérif Fofana	2008 (age 16)	0	0	Kaloum	2024 Olympic Games^PRE
FW	Facinet Conte	(2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Bastia	2024 Olympic Games^INJ
FW	Momo Touré	(2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Van	v. Indonesia, 9 May 2024
FW	Ousmane Condé	(2004-08-21) 21 August 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Leganés	v. United States, 22 March 2024
FW	Elhadj Bah	(2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Dunkerque	v. United States, 22 March 2024
FW	Djibril Bangoura	(2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22)	1	0	Versailles	v. United States, 22 March 2024
FW	Ousmane Camara	(2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Sharjah	v. United States, 22 March 2024^PRE
Notes ^INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. ^PRE = Preliminary squad. ^WD = Player withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.

Overage players in the Olympic Games

Since 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
2024	Amadou Diawara (MF)	Naby Keïta (MF)	Abdoulaye Touré (MF)

Competition records

Summer Olympic Games

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

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

^ "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

[1] "Guinea Under 23". International Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

[2] "Everything you need to know about the Men's Olympic Football Tournament 2024". FIFA. 5 April 2024.

[3] "Match report – France v Guinea" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

[4] "Match report – United States v Guinea" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

[5] "A LA UNE: Syli U-23 : Morlaye Cissé fait son retour". Retrieved 3 May 2024.

[6] "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.

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v t e National under-23 football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar¹
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion¹
¹ Regional team, an associate member of CAF but not a member of FIFA Football in Africa portal

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