The French Guiana national football team () represents French Guiana (a French overseas department) in men's international football. The team is governed by the Ligue de football de la Guyane () founded in 1962, the local branch of the FFF. It has been an associate member of CONCACAF since 1978 and became a full member in 2013, but is not a member of FIFA. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
French Guiana has qualified once for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2017, and has also participated once in League A and three times in League B of the CONCACAF Nations League. Regionally, the team finished third place in the 1983 CFU Championship and also in the 2017 Caribbean Cup. The French Guiana cannot participate in World Cup qualifiers or FIFA global competitions, as it is not a FIFA member.
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 FIFA 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.
2026
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 (2022–2025) Stéphane D'Urbano (2025–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
Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the French Guiana squad within the last twelve months.
Player records
Players in bold are still active with French Guiana.
Most appearances
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer1Rhudy Evens6382008–20222Donovan Léon3602014–present33322012–present4Serge Lespérance3112008–2017Marvin Torvic3112012–20196Jean-David Legrand3022014–present7Grégory Lescot2902009–presentLoïc Baal2962015–present7Albert Ajaiso2812004–presentKévin Rimane2822014–presentLudovic Baal2832012–present
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer1Gary Pigrée16202012–20152Joël Sarrucco9172018–presentArnold Abelinti9262016–present4Gabriel Pigrée8152007–2016Rhudy Evens8632008–20226Sloan Privat8112015–present7Loïc Baal6292015–present8Jules Haabo5142016–presentDavid Martinon5222004–2015
Competitive record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & CONCACAF Gold Cup recordQualification recordYearResultPosition 1963Did not enterDid not enter 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1991Did not qualify210122 1993210133 199692251616 1998201124 2000301235 2002Did not enterDid not enter 2003 2005Did not qualify522155 2007Did not enterDid not enter 2009 2011 2013Did not qualify94141716 2015126422912 2017Group stage12th30032108512167 2019Did not qualify420286 2021211041 202384311310 20256024711TotalGroup stage1/2830032107228182612598
CONCACAF Nations League CONCACAF Nations League recordLeagueFinalsSeasonDivisionGroupFinalsResult2019–20BA622286 2021Ineligible2022–23BD632188 20232023–24BC6312106 20242024–25AB401347 2025Did not qualifyTotal——228683027—Total0 Titles———————
Caribbean Cup CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA 1978Did not qualify210156 1979Did not enterDid not enter 1981Did not qualify310245 1983Third place3rd311111Qualified as host 1985Did not qualify200202 1988201112 1989 410357 1990302137 1991210122 1992311154 1993210133 1994210123 1995Group stage7th6114911311175 1996Did not qualify201123 1997201124 1998301235 1999WithdrewWithdrew 2001Did not enterDid not enter 2005Did not qualify522155 2007Did not enterDid not enter 2008 2010 2012Group stage7th31024663121310 2014Group stage5th3111769531226 2017Third place3rd2110216402146TotalThird place5/25175482325612214259885
Head-to-head record As of 29 September 2026 after match against Sint Maarten
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGD 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 4 3 0 1 8 1 +7 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 7 1 2 4 5 10 −5 5 2 1 2 7 3 +4 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 2 0 0 2 3 8 −5 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 4 2 1 1 8 3 +5 4 2 1 1 9 4 +5 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 0 3 1 2 3 −1 14 4 2 8 21 32 −11 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 12 4 3 5 16 19 −3 5 2 2 1 10 7 +3 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 4 1 2 1 3 7 −4 18 3 4 11 17 32 −15 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 4 0 1 3 0 5 −5 46 8 9 29 56 102 −46 7 3 1 3 11 8 +3 2 2 0 0 18 1 +17 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 7 2 1 4 12 13 –1 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 8 1 1 6 10 20 −10 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 Total 186 57 38 91 279 312 −33
Honours Regional CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup Third place (2): 1983, 2017
References
External links of the French Guiana Football Federation French Guiana at CONCACAF site (archived 16 January 2014)