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French Guiana national football team

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French Guiana
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Yana Dòkòs
(The Yana Dòkòs)
AssociationLigue de Football de la Guyane
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachJean-Claude Darcheville
CaptainDonovan Léon
Most capsRhudy Evens (63)
Top scorerGary Pigrée (16)
Home stadiumStade Georges-Chaumet
FIFA codeGUF
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017)
Caribbean Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1983)
Best resultThird place (1983, 2017)

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

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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

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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

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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

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12 September 2023–24 Nations League French Guiana  0–2  Belize Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana
16:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Polanco 64'
  • Cappello 68'
Stadium: Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama
Referee: Hakeem Harvey (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
13 October 2023–24 Nations League Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  1–4  French Guiana Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
15:30 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)
17 November 2023–24 Nations League Belize  1–0  French Guiana Belmopan, Belize
20:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras)
21 November 2023–24 Nations League French Guiana  3–0  Bermuda Fort-de-France, Martinique
15:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico)

2024

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23 March Friendly French Guiana  1–1  Haiti
6 September 2024–25 Nations League French Guiana  0-1  Nicaragua Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana
16:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama
Attendance: 450
Referee: Julio César de Jesús Luna Guzmán
10 October 2024–25 Nations League French Guiana  2–3  Honduras Sinnamary, French Guiana
15:30 UTC−6
Report
Stadium: Stade Omnisports
Referee: Lukasz Szpala ([[United States Soccer Federation]|United States]])

Coaching history

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Players

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Current squad

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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.[2]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Donovan Léon (1992-01-03) 3 January 1992 (age 32) 37 0 France Auxerre
1GK Fei-Hong Faham (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23) 3 0 France Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie
1GK Marcos Peralta (1996-06-23) 23 June 1996 (age 28) 1 0 French Guiana ASC Le Geldar

2DF Grégory Lescot (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 35) 32 0 France Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
2DF Mickaël Colino (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26) 21 0 French Guiana 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 Austria LASK II
2DF Ullrich Pereira Souza (2003-07-11) 11 July 2003 (age 21) 4 0 France US Saint-Malo B
2DF Ericsson Thervilus (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 23) 4 0 French Guiana Étoile Matoury
2DF Anthony Menard (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28) 2 0 France AS Beauvais

3MF Ludovic Baal (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 38) 32 5 France Le Mans Villaret
3MF Loïc Baal (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 32) 30 5 Luxembourg Mondorf-les-Bains
3MF Zedan Charlec (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 24) 21 0 France Niort B
3MF Thomas Némouthé (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23) 17 4 France FC 93
3MF Thomas Vancaeyezeele (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30) 12 0 United States Hartford Athletic
3MF Robinho Besini (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19) 2 0 France FC Chalon
3MF Raphaël Galas (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27) 1 1 France Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC
3MF Augustin Kwasiba (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 20) 0 0 French Guiana ASC Le Geldar

4FW Joël Sarrucco (1990-11-18) 18 November 1990 (age 33) 26 10 French Guiana Le Geldar
4FW Jules Haabo (1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 27) 16 7 French Guiana Étoile Matoury
4FW Yvelin Nozile (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 27) 14 0 French Guiana Grand Santi
4FW Shaquille Dutard (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 28) 7 1 Luxembourg Jeunesse Esch
4FW Ansley Panelle (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24) 2 0 France Stade Poitevin

Recent call-ups

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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 France FC 93 v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023

DF Jimmy Benice (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28) 3 0 French Guiana Étoile Matoury v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF Yorick Gaillou (1988-05-27) 27 May 1988 (age 36) 1 0 France CA Neuville-de-Poitou v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF Franz Gaubert (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 24) 3 1 France Stade Bordelais v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF Jean-David Legrand (1991-02-23) 23 February 1991 (age 33) 30 2 France Lège Cap-Ferret v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF Albert Ajaïso (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 37) 28 1 Réunion Sainte-Marienne v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023

MF Dany Florentine (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22) 7 0 Italy SCD Progresso Calcio v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF Keddy Baal (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26) 3 0 France 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 French Guiana Étoile Matoury v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
MF Richardson Atchaliso (2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 21) 2 0 France Le Mans B v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023

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

Player records

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As of 10 September 2024[3]
Players in bold are still active with French Guiana.

Most appearances

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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
Marvin Torvic 31 1 2012–2019
6 Jean-David Legrand 30 2 2014–present
7 Grégory Lescot 29 0 2009–present
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

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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
Arnold Abelinti 9 26 0.35 2016–present
4 Gabriel Pigrée 8 15 0.53 2007–2016
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
David Martinon 5 22 0.23 2004–2015

Competitive record

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CONCACAF Gold Cup

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CONCACAF Championship & CONCACAF Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
El Salvador 1963 Did not enter Did not enter
Guatemala 1965
Honduras 1967
Costa Rica 1969
Trinidad and Tobago 1971
Haiti 1973
Mexico 1977
Honduras 1981
1985
1989
United States 1991 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 2
United States 1993 2 1 0 1 3 3
United States 1996 9 2 2 5 16 16
United States 1998 2 0 1 1 2 4
United States 2000 3 0 1 2 3 5
United States 2002 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico United States 2003
United States 2005 Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 5 5
United States 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2009
United States 2011
United States 2013 Did not qualify 9 4 1 4 17 16
Canada United States 2015 12 6 4 2 29 12
United States 2017 Group stage 12th 3 0 0 3 2 10 8 5 1 2 16 7
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 8 6
United States 2021 2 1 1 0 4 1
Canada United States 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

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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 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 B D 6 3 2 1 8 8 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 B C 6 3 1 2 10 6 Rise United States 2024
2024–25 A B 4 0 1 3 4 7 Fall United States 2025 Did not qualify
Total 22 8 6 8 30 27 Total 0 Titles

Caribbean Cup

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CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Trinidad and Tobago 1978 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 5 6
Suriname 1979 Did not enter Did not enter
Puerto Rico 1981 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 5
French Guiana 1983 Third place 3rd 3 1 1 1 1 1 Qualified as host
Barbados 1985 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 2
Martinique 1988 2 0 1 1 1 2
Barbados 1989 4 1 0 3 5 7
Trinidad and Tobago 1990 3 0 2 1 3 7
Jamaica 1991 2 1 0 1 2 2
Trinidad and Tobago 1992 3 1 1 1 5 4
Jamaica 1993 2 1 0 1 3 3
Trinidad and Tobago 1994 2 1 0 1 2 3
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 Group stage 7th 6 1 1 4 9 11 3 1 1 1 7 5
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 3
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997 2 0 1 1 2 4
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998 3 0 1 2 3 5
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Withdrew Withdrew
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Did not enter Did not enter
Barbados 2005 Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 5 5
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Jamaica 2008
Martinique 2010
Antigua and Barbuda 2012 Group stage 7th 3 1 0 2 4 6 6 3 1 2 13 10
Jamaica 2014 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 7 6 9 5 3 1 22 6
Martinique 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

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As of 14 October 2024 after match against  Nicaragua[4]

  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 5 1 1 3 2 6 −4
 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[a] 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 182 56 37 89 274 306 −32
  1. ^ Includes matches against the  Netherlands Antilles.

Honours

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Regional

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References

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  1. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ "La Liste des Yana Doko". Instagram.
  3. ^ "French Guiana". National Football Teams.
  4. ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: French Guiana". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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