Guinea-Bissau announce 25-man squad for AFCON 2023

Guinea-Bissau make their fourth appearance in AFCON

Guinea-Bissua’s head coach Baciro Candé has released the final squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. The nation has never made it through to the knockouts.

The Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau find themselves in Group A, where they will share the stage with host country Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.

Skipper Jonas Mendes will make his 4th consecutive AFCON appearance for Guinea Bissau in Ivory Coast. The goalkeeper has been regular as he has been in the post for 7 out of 9 matches  Guinea Bissau has played in the three previous AFCONs.

Olympique Lyon forward Mama Balde alongside Ze Turbo, Edgar Le and Fali Cande is included in Baciro Cande’s 25-man list.

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Their journey starts with a clash against the Elephants on January 13, followed by a potential winner-takes-all meeting with the Equatorial Guineans on the 18th. Finally, they face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their third match.

Guinea-Bissau squad for AFCON 2023

Goalkeepers: Ouparine Djoco (Francs Borains, Belgium), Fernando Embadje (Alcanenense, Portugal), Jonas Mendes (Kalamata, Greece)

Defenders: Fali Cande (Metz, France), Marcelo Djalo (Palencia, Spain), Jefferson Encada (Pharco, Egput), Edgar Ie (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey), Houboulang Mendes (Almeria, Portugal), Nanu (Samsunspor, Turkey), Nito (Maritimo, Portugal), Opa Sangante (Dunkerque, France)

Midfielders: Janio Bikel (Gaziantep, Turkey), Moreto Cassama (Omonia, Cyprus), Dalcio (APOEL, Cyprus), Carlos Mane (Kayserispor, Turkey), Sori Mane (Academico Viseu, Portugal), Carlos Mendes (Bolton Wanderers, England), Mauro Rodrigues (Yverdon, Switzerland), Alfa Semedo (Al Tai, Saudi Arabia)

Forwards: Mama Balde (Lyon, France), Franculino (Midtjylland, Denmark), Zinho Gano (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Famana Quizera (Academico Viseu, Portugal), Marciano Sanca (Almeria, Spain), Ze Turbo (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)

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