Guinea-Bissau Announces 46-Man Provisional Squad for 2027 AFCON Qualifiers

Guinea-Bissau head coach Emiliano Té has announced a provisional squad of 46 players for the country’s opening matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Djurtus will begin their qualifying campaign away to Tanzania on September 25 at the Amaam Stadium in Zanzibar before hosting the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on September 27.

Guinea-Bissau Provisional Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

• Goalkeepers: Manuel Balde (Trofense, Portugal), Manuel Djalo (Balzan, Malta), Fernando Embaude (Lugo, Spain), Aureliano Martins (Casa Pia, Portugal), Leo Mendes (Villarrobeldo, Spain), João Safina Monteiro (São João Ver, Portugal), Ricardo Te (Sport Bissau Benfica)
• Defenders: Gilberto Batista (Moreirense, Portugal), Sene Camara (Sanjoanenses, Cape Verde), Adramaner Cassama (AC Oulu, Finland), Sandro Embalo (Bengaluru, India), Jefferson Encada (Estrela Amadora, Portugal), Ivano Inbeni (Penafiel, Portugal), Etivaldo Mendes (UDIB), Feliciano Mendes (Amarante, Portugal), Vladimir Mendes (Botev Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Elyadjah Mendy (Nancy, France), Fallou Mendy (Royal Armed Forces, Morocco), Victor Rofino (União Leiria, Portugal), Mauro Teixeira (Botev Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Nanu (Iraklis, Greece), Opa Sangate (Dunkerque, France), Marcelo Vaz (Genoa, Italy)
• Midfielders: Amadu Balde (Leixoes, Portugal), Dai Balde (Rio Ave, Portugal), Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat, Armênia), Jorge Braima (Lusitano, Portugal), Mamadi Camara (Kayerispor, Turquia), Panutche Camara (Dundee United, Escócia), Dalcio Gomes (Apoel Nicosia, Chipre), Fuscano Gomes (Sport Bissau Benfica), Nito Gomes (Amarante, Portugal), Vladimir Antonio Mendes (Canchungo), Renato Nhaga (Galatasaray, Portugal), Braima Sambu (Mafra, Portugal), Alfa Semedo (Al Fahya, Saudi Arabia), Edson Silva (Botev Plovdiv, Bulgária), Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes, USA)
• Forwards: Mama Balde (Stade Brest, França), Beto (Fiorentina), Iaia Manco Danfa (Borussia Mönchengladbach, Alemanha), Álvaro Djalo (Athletic Bilbao, Espanha), Tcherno Djamanka (FC Porto, Portugal), Danio Djassi (Portimonense, Portugal), Franculino Dju (FC Midtjylland, Dinamarca), Sana Fernandes (Juve Stabia, Itália), Henry Lamine Mohamed (Sport Bissau Benfica), Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave, Portugal), Flavio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs, África do Sul), Danilson Tavares (Union Touarga, Marrocos), Abrao Te (Cupelum).