Emiliano Te names Guinea-Bissau squad for 2027 AFCON qualifying double-header

Guinea-Bissau manager Emiliano Te has selected a 25-player squad for the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

The Djurtus will begin their Group L fixtures away to Tanzania on 25 September 2026 before hosting Nigeria’s Super Eagles on 29 September 2026.

Te’s squad includes players from clubs across Europe, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States, with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and seven forwards named.

Guinea-Bissau squad

Goalkeepers

- Manuel Balde – CD Trofense - Fernando Embadje – Lugo - Manuel I. Djalo – Balzan FC

Defenders

- Jefferson Encada – Estrela da Amadora - Mauro Teixeira – Botev Plovdiv - Opa Sangate – USL Dunkerque - Vitor Rofino – Famalicao - Gilberto Batista – Moreirense - Elyadjah Mendy – Nancy - Iano Simao da Silva Imbeni – Penafiel - Adramane Cassama – AC Oulu

Midfielders

- Panutche Camara – Dundee United - Euciodalcio Gomes (Dalcio) – APOEL Nicosia - Jorge Braima Cande Nogueira (Bura) – Lusitano - Ronaldo Vieira – San Jose Earthquakes - Mamadi Camara – Kayserispor - Renato Nhaga – Galatasaray - Alfa Semedo – Al Fayha

Forwards

- Mama Samba Balde (Mama) – Brest - Alvaro Djalo – Athletic Bilbao - Steve Ambri – Omonia 29M - Danio Djassi – Portimonense SAD - Tamble Monteiro – Rio Ave - Franculino Dju – Trabzonspor - Norberto B. G. Betuncal (Beto) – Fiorentina

The first assignment for Emiliano Te’s side will come in Tanzania on 25 September, when Guinea-Bissau begin their Group L campaign on the road.

Four days later, the Djurtus will return home to face Nigeria, completing their opening two matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.