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 3 previous AFCONs.
Olympique Lyon forward Mama Balde alongside Ze Turbo, Edgar Le and Fali Cande is included in Baciro Cande’s 25-man list.
Guinea Bissau is in Group A alongside the host, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.
The Squad list in full :
Goalkeepers: Ouparine Djoco (Royal Francs Borains), Fernando Embadje (Alcanenense), Jonas Mendes (Kalamata, Greece)
Defenders: Fali Cande (Metz), Marcelo Djalo (Palencia), Jefferson Encada (Pharco), Edgar Ié (Basaksehir), Houboulang Mendes (Almeria), Nanu (Samsunspor), Nito (Maritimo), Opa Sangante (Dunkerque)
Midfielders: Janio Bikel (Gaziantep), Morreto Cassama (Omonia Nicosia), Dalcio (Apoel Nicosia), Carlos Mane (Kayserispor), Sori Mane (Academico Viseu), Carlos Mendes (Bolton Wanderers), Mauro Rodrigues (Yverdon Sport), Alfa Semedo (Al Tai)
Forwards: Mama Balde (Olympique Lyonnais), Franculino (Midtjylland), Zinho Gano (Zulte Waregem), Famana Quizera (Academico Viseu), Marciano Sanca (Almeria), Zé Turbo (FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod).
