French Guiana national football team
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Nickname(s) | Les Yana Dòkòs (The Yana Dòkòs) | ||
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Association | Ligue de Football de la Guyane | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Thierry De Neef | ||
Captain | Laurent Ringuet | ||
Most caps | Rhudy Evens (57) | ||
Top scorer | Gary Pigrée (16) | ||
Home stadium | Stade de Baduel | ||
FIFA code | GUF | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (French Guiana; 1 January 1936) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Unofficial![]() ![]() (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France; 26 September 2012) Official ![]() ![]() (Oranjestad, Aruba; 30 May 2014) ![]() ![]() (Oranjestad, Aruba; 1 June 2014) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Surinam; 2 March 1947) | |||
Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2017) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2017) | ||
Medal record |
The French Guiana national football team (French: Sélection de Guyane de football) is the regional football team of the French overseas department and region of French Guiana, and is controlled by the Ligue de Football de Guyane, the local branch of Fédération Française de Football.
Overview
As an overseas department of the French Republic, it is an integral part of France and thus a member of FIFA. French Guiana is therefore not eligible to enter a team in the World Cup independent of France. As full citizens of France, indistinguishable from any other French citizen, French Guianans are eligible to play for the France national football team.
Bernard Lama and Florent Malouda are two examples of Guianese players who have played for the French national team. Lama winning the 1998 World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2000. Malouda playing as a runner-up during the 2006 World Cup.
CONCACAF
However, French Guiana is a member of CONCACAF and CFU, and thus eligible for all competitions organized by both. For any purpose outside of World Cup competition, all of the regional continental confederations may allow teams to be entered by territories that are de jure part of a country the bulk of which is located in a different continental confederation region.
Indeed, according to the status of the FFF (article 34, paragraph 6): "[...]Under the control of related continental confederations, and with the agreement of the FFF, those leagues can organize international sport events at a regional level or set up teams in order to participate to them."
Results and fixtures
The following matches have been played within the past 12 months.
Win Draw Loss
2021
3 July 2021 Gold Cup qualifying | Cuba ![]() | 0–3 (Awarded) | ![]() | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium | ||
Note: Due to COVID-19 related travel and visa challenges regarding the cuban team, the match was cancelled and awarded as a win to French Guiana.[2] |
6 July 2021 Gold Cup qualifying | Trinidad and Tobago ![]() | 1–1 (8–7 p) | ![]() | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
16:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
Penalties | ||||
2022
January/February 2022 Friendly | Suriname ![]() | v | ![]() | Paramaribo, Suriname |
Stadium: TBD |
Coaching history
Marie-Rose Carême (2004–05)
Ghislain Zulémaro (2008–10)
Steeve Falgayrettes* (2011–12)
François Louis-Marie & Hubert Contout (2012–13)
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Jaïr Karam & Marie-Rose Carême (2013–18)
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Thierry De Neef (2018–)
Players
Current squad
The following players were included in the French Guiana men's senior preliminary squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification.
Player Record
- As of 8 July 2021
- Players in bold are still active and available for selection.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
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Total | Group stage | 1/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League record | ||||||||||
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Year | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rank |
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B | A | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | ![]() |
19th |
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B | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19th |
Caribbean Cup
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Group stage | 7th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 |
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Withdrew | |||||||
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Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
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Third place | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Total | Third place | 4/19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 24 |
Head-to-head record
As of 17 November 2019 after match against Saint Kitts and Nevis[3]
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
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14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 |
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12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
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16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | −14 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
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45 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 53 | 101 | −48 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | −9 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
Total | 158 | 47 | 31 | 80 | 237 | 275 | −38 |
- ^ Includes matches against the
Netherlands Antilles.
References
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Concacaf Statement regarding the Cuban National Team". CONCACAF. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: French Guiana". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
External links
- (in French) French Guiana football – Official website
- French Guiana at CONCACAF site