Guinea-Bissau has officially unveiled its roster for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 set to take place in Ivory Coast, featuring Farco’s skilled defender, Jefferson Encada, who plies his trade in the Egyptian league.
The squad announcement includes a formidable array of talent across various European leagues:
Goalkeepers:
1. Jonas Mendes (Kalamata, Greece)
2. Fernando Embadji (Deportivo Logroñés, Spain)
3. Oumarin Djoko (Beerschot, Belgium)
Defenders:
4. Marcelo Gallo (Valencia, Spain)
5. Oba Sanjanti (Dunkerque, France)
6. Sory Mane (Vizela, Portugal)
7. Vali Kandé (Metz, France)
8. Edgar Le (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey)
9. Nano (Samsunspor, Turkey)
10. Hwang Eui-jo (Almería, Spain)
11. Jefferson Encada (Farco)
Midfielders:
12. Nito Gomez (Maritimo, Portugal)
13. Da Luz Gomez (APOEL Nicosia, Cyprus)
14. Alfa Semedo (Al Taawoun, Saudi Arabia)
15. Moru Cassama (Omonia, Cyprus)
16. Janio Bikel (Gaziantep, Turkey)
17. Carlos Mane (Kayserispor, Turkey)
18. Carlos Gomez (Bolton, England)
Forwards:
19. Mama Baldé (Lyon, France)
20. Zenio Jano (Zulte Waregem, Belgium)
21. Francklin (Midtjylland, Denmark)
22. Zé Turbo (FC Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
23. Mauro Rodriguez (Yverdon, Switzerland)
24. Famao Quissira (Vizela, Portugal)
25. Marsiano (Almería, Spain)
Guinea-Bissau shares Group A with host nation Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.
Their AFCON journey kicks off with the opening match against Ivory Coast on Saturday, January 13, at 10 PM.
