Guinea-Bissau national football team

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Guinea-Bissau
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Djurtus
Os Dromedários (The Dromedaries)
AssociationFederação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau (FFGB)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachLuis Boa Morte
CaptainSori Mané
Most capsJonas Mendes (60)
Top scorerNando Có (9)
Home stadiumEstádio 24 de Setembro
Estádio Lino Correia
FIFA codeGNB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 132 Decrease 2 (17 October 2025)[1]
Highest68 (November 2016–January 2017)
Lowest195 (February–March 2010)
First international
 British Gambia 1–3 Portuguese Guinea
(British Gambia; June 2, 1952)
Biggest win
 Guinea-Bissau 7–2 Benin 
(Bamako, Mali; 3 November 2001)
Biggest defeat
 Mali 6–1 Guinea-Bissau 
(Banjul, Gambia; 01 December 1997)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances4 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023)
Mauro Rodrigues played numerous matches for the Guinea-Bissau national football team

The Guinea-Bissau national football team (Portuguese: Seleção nacional de futebol da Guiné-Bissau) represents Guinea-Bissau in men's international association football and it is controlled by the Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau, The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cups but qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations four times, making their debut in 2017. The team is a member of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

History

World Cup qualifying

Guinea-Bissau entered their first FIFA World Cup qualification with the aim of reaching the 1998 World Cup in France. The first round of African qualification required for them to play Guinea in a two-legged match. The first leg was held at home in the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on 1 June 1996 with an attendance of 15,000. Guinea-Bissau went 2–0 up at half-time after strikes from Pereira Tavares in 11th and 36th minutes. Guinea's Titi Camara equalised with his own brace in the 53rd and 54th minutes. Guinea-Bissau's Co Cipriano won the game with a 60th-minute penalty to make it 3–2.[2] The away leg was held at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry. Momo Soumah of Guinea scored to level the tie at half-time before Nando Có scored a bicycle kick for Guinea-Bissau to put his side 4–3 up on aggregate, however another goal from Momo Soumah and a winner from Tibou Bangoura won the match for Guinea, giving them a 5–4 lead on aggregate.[3]

Guinea-Bissau had never progressed beyond the first round of qualification until the 2022 qualifiers where they defeated São Tomé and Príncipe 3–1 over two legs, thanks to three goals from Joseph Mendes.[4]

Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea-Bissau first participated in AFCON qualification in 1994 where they defeated Cape Verde over three legs, but failed to register a single point in the second round as their draw against Togo was annulled after Togo withdrew from the competition. In 1996 Guinea-Bissau withdrew from qualification after a draw and two losses to begin the campaign, leading to their ban for 1998 AFCON.

Guinea-Bissau next entered qualification in 2006 where they lost 4–1 to Mali national football team and were again banned in 2008 for unpaid debts to CAF. In 2012 they secured a single win (1–0 against Kenya) and five losses to finish last in Group J. The following year they were eliminated 2–0 by Cameroon. In 2015, after beating Central African Republic 3–1, they lost to Botswana by the same scoreline.

For the 2017 qualifiers, Guinea-Bissau was drawn from Pot 4 into Group E and, despite being the lowest ranked nation in their group, achieved ten points and qualified for the 2017 tournament ahead of Congo, Zambia and Kenya. In their African Cup of Nations debut, Guinea-Bissau drew 1–1 with Gabon with a 91st-minute equaliser by Juary Soares. This was the only point they collected at the tournament and they were eliminated in the group stage.

Guinea-Bissau then also won their Group in the 2019 qualifiers to reach a second straight Finals. They again managed one draw (0–0 against Benin) and two losses and failed to progress to the knock-out stages.

On March 30, 2021, Guinea-Bissau went into their final qualifying match against Congo, needing a victory to qualify. They ended comfortable winners with goals from Piqueti, Frédéric Mendy and Jorginho to secure their third successive AFCON appearance.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) 2025 AFCON qualifier Eswatini  1–1  Guinea-Bissau Mbombela, South Africa
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Report
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
Referee: Abdou Abdel Mefire (Cameroon)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) 2025 AFCON qualifier Guinea-Bissau  1–2  Mozambique Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
15:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
Referee: Joseph Odey Ogabor (Nigeria)

2025

6 June Friendly Guinea-Bissau  0–1  Burundi TBD, Morocco
Report
9 June Friendly Guinea-Bissau  0–2  Gabon TBD, Morocco
Report
4 September 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Guinea-Bissau  1–1  Sierra Leone Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
16:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
8 September 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Guinea-Bissau  2–0  Djibouti Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
16:00 UTC+0
Report Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)
8 October 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Ethiopia  1–0  Guinea-Bissau Kigali, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Amahoro Stadium
Referee: Jelly Alfred Chavani (South Africa)
12 October 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Egypt  1–0  Guinea-Bissau Cairo, Egypt
21:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (Ghana)
18 November Friendly Angola  v  Guinea-Bissau TBD, Morocco
Stadium: TBD

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Portugal Luis Boa Morte
Assistant coaches Guinea-Bissau Domingos Indjai
Guinea-Bissau Filipe Sambu
Fitness coach Guinea-Bissau Mustafá Danfa
Goalkeeper coach Guinea-Bissau Augusto Yansané
Team doctors Guinea-Bissau Dr. Raimundo Djabaté
Guinea-Bissau Dr. Francisco Djoró
Physiotherapists Guinea-Bissau Leopoldo Kanté
Guinea-Bissau Vasco Saidú
Guinea-Bissau Vítor Djaló
Guinea-Bissau Gilson Baldé
Match analyst Guinea-Bissau Lucrécio Sané

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Ethiopia and Egypt on 8 and 12 October 2025, respectively.[5]

Caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2025, after the match against Egypt

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Manuel Baldé (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22) 17 0 Portuguese Football Federation Penafiel
1GK Fernando Embadje (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Royal Spanish Football Federation Lugo
1GK Ricardino Té 0 0 Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau Benfica de Bissau
2DF Sori Mané (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 29) 48 0 Portuguese Football Federation Académico Viseu
2DF Opa Sanganté (1991-02-01) 1 February 1991 (age 34) 35 0 French Football Federation Dunkerque
2DF Nanu (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 31) 33 0 Cyprus Football Association APOEL
2DF Fali Candé (1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27) 33 1 Italian Football Federation Sassuolo
2DF Jefferson Encada (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 (age 27) 32 0 Egyptian Football Association Pharco
2DF Víctor Rofino (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 23) 7 0 Portuguese Football Federation União Leiria
2DF Gilberto Batista (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Portuguese Football Federation Moreirense
3MF Bura Nogueira (1995-12-22) 22 December 1995 (age 29) 37 2 Mozambican Football Federation Costa do Sol
3MF Dálcio (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 (age 29) 29 0 Cyprus Football Association APOEL
3MF Panutche Camará (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28) 7 1 The Football Association Crawley Town
3MF Nito Gomes Lacerda (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 23) 6 1 Portuguese Football Federation Paços Ferreira
3MF Renato Nhaga (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 18) 6 0 Portuguese Football Federation Casa Pia
3MF Edson Silva (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 24) 4 0 Cyprus Football Association Paralimni
3MF Ronaldo Vieira (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 27) 1 0 United States Soccer Federation San Jose Earthquakes
4FW Mauro Rodrigues (2001-04-15) 15 April 2001 (age 24) 22 2 Swiss Football Association Yverdon-Sport
4FW Franculino Djú (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 21) 15 1 Danish Football Association Midtjylland
4FW Beto (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 27) 10 1 The Football Association Everton
4FW Marciano (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 21) 8 0 Royal Spanish Football Federation Almería
4FW Tamble Monteiro (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 24) 8 1 Portuguese Football Federation Portimonense
4FW Elves Baldé (1999-10-02) 2 October 1999 (age 26) 2 0 Portuguese Football Federation Farense
4FW Álvaro Djaló (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Qatar Football Association Al-Gharafa
4FW Marculino Ninte (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 28) 1 0 Portuguese Football Federation Mafra

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Guinea-Bissau in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Manuel Issufe Djaló (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 24) 2 0 Luxembourg Koeppchen v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
DF Adramane Cassamá (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Finland Oulu v.  Ethiopia, 8 October 2025 INJ
DF Iano Imbeni (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26) 2 1 Portugal Penafiel v.  Djibouti, 8 September 2025
DF Mário Junior (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Portugal Oliveirense v.  Djibouti, 8 September 2025
DF Sambinha (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 (age 33) 10 0 Israel Maccabi Bnei Reineh v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
DF Sene Camara (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Guinea-Bissau Benfica de Bissau v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
DF Augusto Dabó (2004-03-13) 13 March 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Portugal Boavista v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
DF Babacar Fati (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 25) 2 0 Finland SJK v.  Burkina Faso, 24 March 2025
DF Saná Gomes (1999-10-10) 10 October 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Cyprus Omonia Aradippou v.  Burkina Faso, 24 March 2025
MF Carlos Mané (1994-03-11) 11 March 1994 (age 31) 11 2 Turkey Kayserispor v.  Djibouti, 8 September 2025
MF Mamadi Camará (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 21) 6 0 England Reading v.  Djibouti, 8 September 2025
MF Zidane Banjaqui (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 26) 9 2 Greece Panserraikos v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
MF Dai Balde (2006-10-18) 18 October 2006 (age 19) 2 0 Portugal Rio Ave v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
MF Vando Félix (2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Portugal Vitória Guimarães v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
MF Alfa Semedo (1997-08-30) 30 August 1997 (age 28) 35 2 Saudi Arabia Neom v.  Burkina Faso, 24 March 2025
MF Moreto Cassamá (1998-02-16) 16 February 1998 (age 27) 28 0 Cyprus Omonia v.  Burkina Faso, 24 March 2025
MF Jorginho (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 30) 27 5 Cyprus Omonia Aradippou v.  Burkina Faso, 24 March 2025
MF Janio Bikel (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 30) 22 0 Turkey Gaziantep v.  Burkina Faso, 24 March 2025
FW Mama Baldé (1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 (age 29) 36 7 France Brest v.  Djibouti, 8 September 2025
FW Jardel (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 28) 11 1 Israel Ironi Kiryat Shmona v.  Djibouti, 8 September 2025
FW Zé Turbo (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 29) 17 1 Russia Pari NN v.  Gabon, 9 June 2025
FW Famana Quizera (2002-04-25) 25 April 2002 (age 23) 7 1 Portugal Académico Viseu v.  Mozambique, 19 November 2024
FW Bacari Cissé (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 27) 1 0 Guinea-Bissau UDIB v.  Mozambique, 19 November 2024

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.
WD Withdrew from squad.

Records

As of 8 September 2025[6]
Players in bold are still active with Guinea Bissau.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1Jonas Mendes6002010–present
2Sori Mané4802017–present
3Piqueti Djassi4072015–present
4Bura Nogueira3822015–present
5Mama Baldé3772019–present
6Adelino Lopes3621994–2001
Alfa Semedo3622021–present
8Opa Sanganté3402020–present
Zezinho3422010–2019
10Nanú3202019–present

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1Nando Co961.51996–2001
2Mama Baldé7370.192019–present
Piqueti Djassi7400.182015–present
4Cícero Semedo6140.432010–2016
Frédéric Mendy6240.252016–2022
6Jorginho5290.172018–present
7Zinho Gano470.572022–present
Joseph Mendes4140.292019–2022
9Braima Mané350.61994–1996
Basile de Carvalho380.382011–2012
Toni Silva3220.142016–present

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1974 Part of  Portugal Part of  Portugal
1978 to 1986 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1990 and 1994 Did not enter Declined participation
France 1998 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 4 5
South Korea Japan 2002 2 0 1 1 0 3
Germany 2006 2 0 0 2 1 4
South Africa 2010 2 0 1 1 0 1
Brazil 2014 2 0 1 1 1 2
Russia 2018 2 0 1 1 2 4
Qatar 2022 8332812
Canada Mexico United States 2026 10244810
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/9 30 6 11 13 24 41

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Sudan 1957 Part of  Portugal Part of  Portugal
United Arab Republic 1959
Ethiopia 1962
Ghana 1963
Tunisia 1965
Ethiopia 1968
Sudan 1970
Cameroon 1972
Egypt 1974
Ethiopia 1976 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana 1978
Nigeria 1980
Libya 1982
Ivory Coast 1984
Egypt 1986
Morocco 1988 Did not enter Did not enter
Algeria 1990
Senegal 1992
Tunisia 1994 Did not qualify 8 2 0 8 6 20
South Africa 1996 Withdrew during qualifying Withdrew
Burkina Faso 1998 Banned for withdrawing in 1996 Banned
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Did not enter Did not enter
Mali 2002 Withdrew Withdrew
Tunisia 2004
Egypt 2006 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 4
Ghana 2008 Did not enter Did not enter
Angola 2010Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 1
Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 6 1 0 5 2 8
South Africa 2013 2 0 1 1 0 2
Equatorial Guinea 2015 4 4 2 2 6 3
Gabon 2017 Group stage14th301225631277
Egypt 2019 20th301204623187
Cameroon 2021 22nd301203630397
Ivory Coast 2023 23rd3003276411115
Morocco 2025 Did not qualify 6 1 2 3 4 6
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027 To be determined To be determined
2029
Total Group stage 4/35 12 0 3 9 4 19 54 20 11 29 54 70

Honours

Regional

References

  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "CAF – 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP PRELIMINARIES". Allworldcup.narod.ru. 1996-06-01. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  3. ↑ "CAF – 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP PRELIMINARIES". Allworldcup.narod.ru. 1996-06-16. Archived from the original on 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  4. ↑ "World Football: The Week in Numbers". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "QQUALIFICAÇÃO MUNDIAL 2026: EMILIANO TÉ ANUNCIA LISTA DE 26 CONVOCADOS PARA A DUPLA JORNADA". Facebook. 30 September 2025.
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