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French Guiana

Nickname(s)

Les Yana Dòkòs
(The Yana Dòkòs)

Association

Ligue de Football de la Guyane

Confederation

CONCACAF (North America)

Sub-confederation

CFU (Caribbean)

Head coach

Jean-Claude Darcheville

Captain

Donovan Léon

Most caps

Rhudy Evens (63)

Top scorer

Gary Pigrée (16)

Home stadium

Stade Georges-Chaumet

FIFA code

GUF

First colours

Second colours

Elo ranking

Current

130

14 (3 March 2019)

Highest

110 (June 2017)

Lowest

174 (2000)

First international

French Guiana 1–3 Suriname

(French Guiana; 1 January 1936)

Biggest win

Unofficial

French Guiana 11–1 Saint Pierre and Miquelon

(Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France; 26 September 2012)
Official

French Guiana 6–0 British Virgin Islands

(Oranjestad, Aruba; 30 May 2014)

Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6 French Guiana

(Oranjestad, Aruba; 1 June 2014)

Biggest defeat

Suriname 9–0 French Guiana

(Surinam; 2 March 1947)

Gold Cup

Appearances

1 (first in 2017)

Best result

Group stage (2017)

Caribbean Cup

Appearances

5 (first in 1983)

Best result

Third place (1983, 2017)

Medal record

CFU Caribbean Cup

Bronze	1983 French Guiana	Team
Bronze	2017 Martinique	Team

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 la Guyane, the local branch of the French Football Federation.

Overview

As an overseas department of the French Republic, it is an integral part of France and thus not 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, Mike Maignan and Florent Malouda are three examples of Guianese players who have played for the France national team; Maignan is currently the first choice goalkeeper for the France national team and won the UEFA Nations league 2020–21 with the team; Lama was a member of the 1998 World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 winning squads while Malouda played for the French team that finished runner-up in 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.

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 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

2023

2023–24 Nations League 12 September	French Guiana	0–2	Belize	Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana
16:30 UTC−3		https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712945	Polanco 64' Cappello 68'	Stadium: Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama Referee: Hakeem Harvey (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

2023–24 Nations League 13 October	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1–4	French Guiana	Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
15:30 UTC−4	Sutherland 31'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712962	Némouthé 7' Abelinti 11' (pen.) Baal 42' Haabo 81'	Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)

2023–24 Nations League 16 October	French Guiana	3–2	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Fort-de-France, Martinique
19:00 UTC−4	Némouthé 9' (pen.) Gaubert 44' Haabo 76'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712979	Stewart 16', 73'	Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)

2023–24 Nations League 17 November	Belize	1–0	French Guiana	Belmopan, Belize
20:00 UTC−6	Martínez 90+6'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712991		Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras)

2023–24 Nations League 21 November	French Guiana	3–0	Bermuda	Fort-de-France, Martinique
15:00 UTC−4	Ajaiso 29' Lo. Baal 49' Sarrucco 90+4'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713001		Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico)

2024

Friendly 23 March	French Guiana	1–1	Haiti

2024–25 Nations League 6 September	French Guiana	0-1	Nicaragua	Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana
16:00 UTC−3		https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740603	Talavera 90+5'	Stadium: Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama Attendance: 450 Referee: Julio César de Jesús Luna Guzmán

2024–25 Nations League 10 September	Trinidad and Tobago	0-0	French Guiana	Trinidad and Tobago
19:00 UTC−6		https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740623		Stadium: Dwight Yorke Stadium Referee: Adonis Carrasco (Dominican Republic)

2024–25 Nations League 10 October	French Guiana	2–3	Honduras	Sinnamary, French Guiana
15:30 UTC−6	Galas 56' Haabbo 90+4'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740631	Lozano 45+1' Flores 67' Benguché 74'	Stadium: Stade Omnisports Referee: Lukasz Szpala ([[United States Soccer Federation]\|United States]])

2024–25 Nations League 14 October	Nicaragua	3–2	French Guiana	Managua, Nicaragua
21:00 UTC−6	Moreno 54' Barrera 79' Fletes 84'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740648	Baal 16' Haabo 62'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Iván Bárton (El Salvador)

Coaching history

Marie-Rose Carême (2004–2005)
Ghislain Zulémaro (2008–2010)
Steeve Falgayrettes^* (2011–2012)
François Louis-Marie & Hubert Contout (2012–2013)
Jaïr Karam & Marie-Rose Carême (2013–2018)
Thierry De Neef (2018–2022)
Jean-Claude Darcheville (2022-Present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A matches against Honduras and Nicaragua on 10 and 14 October 2024.

Caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2024, after the match against Nicaragua

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Donovan Léon	(1992-01-03) 3 January 1992 (age 32)	37	0	Auxerre
1GK	Fei-Hong Faham	(2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie
1GK	Marcos Peralta	(1996-06-23) 23 June 1996 (age 28)	1	0	ASC Le Geldar

2DF	Grégory Lescot	(1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 35)	32	0	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
2DF	Mickaël Colino	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26)	21	0	Grand Santi
2DF	Yohan Marmot	(1994-08-18) 18 August 1994 (age 30)	13	0	Unattached
2DF	Yannis Letard	(1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26)	7	0	LASK II
2DF	Ullrich Pereira Souza	(2003-07-11) 11 July 2003 (age 21)	4	0	US Saint-Malo B
2DF	Ericsson Thervilus	(2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Étoile Matoury
2DF	Anthony Menard	(1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28)	2	0	AS Beauvais

3MF	Ludovic Baal	(1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 38)	32	5	Le Mans Villaret
3MF	Loïc Baal	(1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 32)	30	5	Mondorf-les-Bains
3MF	Zedan Charlec	(1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 24)	21	0	Niort B
3MF	Thomas Némouthé	(2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)	17	4	FC 93
3MF	Thomas Vancaeyezeele	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30)	12	0	Hartford Athletic
3MF	Robinho Besini	(2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19)	2	0	FC Chalon
3MF	Raphaël Galas	(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27)	1	1	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC
3MF	Augustin Kwasiba	(2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21)	0	0	ASC Le Geldar

4FW	Joël Sarrucco	(1990-11-18) 18 November 1990 (age 34)	26	10	Le Geldar
4FW	Jules Haabo	(1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 27)	16	7	Étoile Matoury
4FW	Yvelin Nozile	(1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 27)	14	0	Grand Santi
4FW	Shaquille Dutard	(1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 28)	7	1	Jeunesse Esch
4FW	Ansley Panelle	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Stade Poitevin

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the French Guiana squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Marvin Golitin	(1999-12-18) 18 December 1999 (age 24)	2	0	FC 93	v. Bermuda; 21 November 2023

DF	Jimmy Benice	(1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Étoile Matoury	v. Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF	Yorick Gaillou	(1988-05-27) 27 May 1988 (age 36)	1	0	CA Neuville-de-Poitou	v. Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF	Franz Gaubert	(2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 24)	3	1	Stade Bordelais	v. Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Jean-David Legrand	(1991-02-23) 23 February 1991 (age 33)	30	2	Lège Cap-Ferret	v. Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Albert Ajaïso	(1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 38)	28	1	Sainte-Marienne	v. Bermuda; 21 November 2023

MF	Dany Florentine	(2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22)	7	0	SCD Progresso Calcio	v. Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF	Keddy Baal	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)	3	0	US Lège Cap-Ferret B	v. Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF	Miguel Haabo	(1990-09-01) 1 September 1990 (age 34)	33	1	Étoile Matoury	v. Bermuda; 21 November 2023
MF	Richardson Atchaliso	(2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Le Mans B	v. Bermuda; 21 November 2023

FW	Arnold Abelinti	(1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33)	27	8	USM Saran	v. Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024

Player records

Players in bold are still active with French Guiana.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Rhudy Evens	63	8	2008–2022
2	Donovan Léon	36	0	2014–present
3	Miguel Haabo [it]	33	2	2012–present
4	Serge Lespérance	31	1	2008–2017
4	Marvin Torvic	31	1	2012–2019
6	Jean-David Legrand	30	2	2014–present
7	Grégory Lescot	29	0	2009–present
7	Loïc Baal	29	6	2015–present
7	Albert Ajaiso	28	1	2004–present
	Kévin Rimane	28	2	2014–present
	Ludovic Baal	28	3	2012–present

Top goalscorers

Gary Pigrée is French Guiana's top scorer with 16 goals.

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Gary Pigrée	16	20	0.8	2012–2015
2	Joël Sarrucco	9	17	0.53	2018–present
2	Arnold Abelinti	9	26	0.35	2016–present
4	Gabriel Pigrée	8	15	0.53	2007–2016
4	Rhudy Evens	8	63	0.13	2008–2022
6	Sloan Privat	8	11	0.64	2015–present
7	Loïc Baal	6	29	0.21	2015–present
8	Jules Haabo	5	14	0.36	2016–present
8	David Martinon	5	22	0.23	2004–2015

Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & CONCACAF Gold Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1963	Did not enter								Did not enter
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1977
1981
1985
1989
1991	Did not qualify								2	1	0	1	2	2
1993									2	1	0	1	3	3
1996									9	2	2	5	16	16
1998									2	0	1	1	2	4
2000									3	0	1	2	3	5
2002	Did not enter								Did not enter
2003	Did not enter								Did not enter
2005	Did not qualify								5	2	2	1	5	5
2007	Did not enter								Did not enter
2009
2011
2013	Did not qualify								9	4	1	4	17	16
2015	Did not qualify								12	6	4	2	29	12
2017	Group stage	12th	3	0	0	3	2	10	8	5	1	2	16	7
2019	Did not qualify								4	2	0	2	8	6
2021									2	1	1	0	4	1
2023									8	4	3	1	13	10
Total	Group stage	1/27	3	0	0	3	2	10	66	28	16	22	118	87

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
League										Finals
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	Finals	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2019–20	B	A	6	2	2	2	8	6		2021	Ineligible
2022–23	B	D	6	3	2	1	8	8		2023
2023–24	B	C	6	3	1	2	10	6		2024
2024–25	A	B	4	0	1	3	4	7		2025	Did not qualify
Total	—	—	22	8	6	8	30	27	—	Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1978	Did not qualify								2	1	0	1	5	6
1979	Did not enter								Did not enter
1981	Did not qualify								3	1	0	2	4	5
1983	Third place	3rd	3	1	1	1	1	1	Qualified as host
1985	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	0	2
1988									2	0	1	1	1	2
1989									4	1	0	3	5	7
1990									3	0	2	1	3	7
1991									2	1	0	1	2	2
1992									3	1	1	1	5	4
1993									2	1	0	1	3	3
1994									2	1	0	1	2	3
1995	Group stage	7th	6	1	1	4	9	11	3	1	1	1	7	5
1996	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	2	3
1997									2	0	1	1	2	4
1998									3	0	1	2	3	5
1999	Withdrew								Withdrew
2001	Did not enter								Did not enter
2005	Did not qualify								5	2	2	1	5	5
2007	Did not enter								Did not enter
2008
2010
2012	Group stage	7th	3	1	0	2	4	6	6	3	1	2	13	10
2014	Group stage	5th	3	1	1	1	7	6	9	5	3	1	22	6
2017	Third place	3rd	2	1	1	0	2	1	6	4	0	2	14	6
Total	Third place	5/25	17	5	4	8	23	25	61	22	14	25	98	85

Head-to-head record

As of 19 November 2024 after match against Belize

Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Anguilla	2	2	0	0	9	1	+8
Aruba	4	3	0	1	8	1	+7
Antigua and Barbuda	3	2	0	1	4	3	+1
Barbados	2	2	0	0	5	0	+5
Belize	7	1	2	4	5	10	−5
Bermuda	5	2	1	2	7	3	+4
British Virgin Islands	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6
Canada	2	0	0	2	3	8	−5
Cayman Islands	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1
Costa Rica	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3
Cuba	4	2	1	1	8	3	+5
Curaçao	4	2	1	1	9	4	+5
Dominica	2	1	1	0	5	1	+4
Dominican Republic	3	1	1	1	5	5	0
Grenada	4	0	3	1	2	3	−1
Guadeloupe	14	4	2	8	21	32	−11
Guatemala	2	1	0	1	2	4	–2
Guyana	12	4	3	5	16	19	−3
Haiti	5	2	2	1	10	7	+3
Honduras	4	1	1	2	5	7	−2
Jamaica	4	1	2	1	3	7	−4
Martinique	18	3	4	11	17	32	−15
Mayotte	2	1	1	0	6	4	+2
Nicaragua	2	0	0	2	2	4	–2
Puerto Rico	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
Réunion	4	0	1	3	0	5	−5
Suriname	46	8	9	29	56	102	−46
Saint Kitts and Nevis	7	3	1	3	11	8	+3
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	2	2	0	0	18	1	+17
Sint Maarten	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5	2	1	2	10	9	+1
Tahiti	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
Trinidad and Tobago	8	1	1	6	10	20	−10
Turks and Caicos Islands	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6
Total	184	56	38	90	277	310	−33