French Guiana national football 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 (English: Football League of Guiana), the local branch of the FFF.

French Guiana

Nickname(s)	Les Yana Dòkòs (The Yana Dòkòs)
Association	Ligue de Football de la Guyane (LFG)
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
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)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2017)
Best result	Group stage (2017)
CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 1983)
Best result	Third place (1983, 2017)
CONCACAF Nations League
Appearances	1 (first in 2024-25)
Best result	Group stage (2024-25)
Medal record CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup 1983 French Guiana Team 2017 Martinique Team

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.

Team image

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplier	Period
Uhlsport	2001
ABM	2014
Erreà	2016
Nike	2017–2022
Ballers Pride	2024-present

CONCACAF

While it is not a member of FIFA, 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

2024

French Guiana  v  Honduras

10 October 2024–25 Nations League	French Guiana	2–3	Honduras	Sinnamary, French Guiana
15:30 UTC−6	Galas 56' Haabbo 90+4'	Report	Lozano 45+1' Flores 67' Benguché 74'	Stadium: Stade Omnisports Referee: Lukasz Szpala ([[United States Soccer Federation]|United States]])

Nicaragua  v  French Guiana

14 October 2024–25 Nations League	Nicaragua	3–2	French Guiana	Managua, Nicaragua
21:00 UTC−6	Moreno 54' Barrera 79' Fletes 84'	Report	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.^[1]

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 33)	37	0	Auxerre
	1GK	Fei-Hong Faham	(2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie
	1GK	Marcos Peralta	(1996-06-23) 23 June 1996 (age 29)	1	0	ASC Le Geldar
	2DF	Grégory Lescot	(1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 36)	32	0	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
	2DF	Mickaël Colino	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 27)	21	0	Grand Santi
	2DF	Yohan Marmot	(1994-08-18) 18 August 1994 (age 31)	13	0	Unattached
	2DF	Yannis Letard	(1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 27)	7	0	Unattached
	2DF	Ullrich Pereira Souza	(2003-07-11) 11 July 2003 (age 22)	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 29)	2	0	AS Beauvais
	3MF	Ludovic Baal	(1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 39)	32	5	Le Mans Villaret
	3MF	Loïc Baal	(1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 33)	30	5	Mondorf-les-Bains
	3MF	Zedan Charlec	(1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 25)	21	0	Niort B
	3MF	Thomas Némouthé	(2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 24)	17	4	FC 93
	3MF	Thomas Vancaeyezeele	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 31)	12	0	Hartford Athletic
	3MF	Robinho Besini	(2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 20)	2	0	FC Chalon
	3MF	Raphaël Galas	(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 28)	1	1	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC
	3MF	Augustin Kwasiba	(2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 22)	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 28)	16	7	Étoile Matoury
	4FW	Yvelin Nozile	(1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 28)	14	0	Grand Santi
	4FW	Shaquille Dutard	(1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 29)	7	1	Jeunesse Esch
	4FW	Ansley Panelle	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 25)	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 25)	2	0	FC 93	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Jimmy Benice	(1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 29)	3	0	Étoile Matoury	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF	Yorick Gaillou	(1988-05-27) 27 May 1988 (age 37)	1	0	CA Neuville-de-Poitou	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
DF	Franz Gaubert	(2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 25)	3	1	Stade Bordelais	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Jean-David Legrand	(1991-02-23) 23 February 1991 (age 34)	30	2	Lège Cap-Ferret	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
DF	Albert Ajaiso	(1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 39)	28	1	Sainte-Marienne	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
MF	Dany Florentine	(2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23)	7	0	SCD Progresso Calcio	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF	Keddy Baal	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 27)	3	0	US Lège Cap-Ferret B	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024
MF	Miguel Haabo	(1990-09-01) 1 September 1990 (age 35)	33	1	Étoile Matoury	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
MF	Richardson Atchaliso	(2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 22)	2	0	Le Mans B	v.  Bermuda; 21 November 2023
FW	Arnold Abelinti	(1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 34)	27	8	USM Saran	v.  Trinidad and Tobago; 10 September 2024

Player records

As of 10 September 2024^[2]

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
	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

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

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: French Guiana at the 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
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										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
2025										6	0	2	4	7	11
Total	Group stage	1/28	3	0	0	3	2	10	72	28	18	26	125	98

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^[3]

  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[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	184	56	38	90	277	310	−33

1. Includes matches against the Netherlands Antilles.

Honours

Regional

• CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup
  • Third place (2): 1983, 2017