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Guinea

Guinea have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Guinea's story so far

Guinea are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Guinea finished AFCON runners-up in 1976, losing the final round-robin group to Morocco. The Syli National have also reached the quarter-finals several times, but have never lifted the continental trophy.

Guinea at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultGuinea finished AFCON runners-up in 1976, losing the final round-robin group to Morocco. The Syli National have also reached the quarter-finals several times, but have never lifted the continental trophy.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Guinea would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Guinea ever won a major football trophy?

No. Guinea has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea finished AFCON runners-up in 1976, losing the final round-robin group to Morocco. The Syli National have also reached the quarter-finals several times, but have never lifted the continental trophy.

What is Guinea's best-ever tournament result?

Guinea finished AFCON runners-up in 1976, losing the final round-robin group to Morocco. The Syli National have also reached the quarter-finals several times, but have never lifted the continental trophy.

Which trophies could Guinea still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Guinea.

Which confederation does Guinea compete in?

Guinea competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09