Horoya AC

Horoya AC
Full name	Horoya Athletic Club
Nickname(s)	H.A.C.
Founded	1975; 49 years ago
Ground	Stade du 28 Septembre
Capacity	25,000
President	Antonio Souaré
Manager	Lappé Bangoura
League	Ligue 1 Pro
2022–23	2nd place
Website	Club website
Home colours	Away colours

Horoya Athletic Club, also known as Horoya Conakry or H.A.C., is a Guinean professional football club based in Conakry, Guinea. The club plays in the Ligue 1 Pro,^[2] the top tier in the Guinean football league system. It was founded in 1975.

History

In 2014, they eliminated the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup runner-up Raja Casablanca in the second qualifying round of the 2014 CAF Champions League.^[3]

In 2018, after finishing second in the group stage of the CAF Champions League, the club reached the quarter-finals for the first time in its history, where it lost against Al Ahly SC 4–0 on aggregate (0–0 in Conakry and 4–0 in Cairo).

Club identity

The name Horoya means Liberty or Freedom in both Guinea's local and Arabic languages. The word comes from the huge and significant Arabic influence on Guinean society.

Home shirt

Its Home shirt colours are red and white. The red, symbol of blood of the martyrs for the independence struggle and white for great purity and hope.

Crest

Historical evolution of Horoya AC crest
1978-2014
2014-2016
Since 2016

Honours

National

Ligue 1 Pro: 20
- Champions: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (Record)
Guinée Coupe Nationale: 9
- Champions: 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019
Guinean Super Cup: 6
- Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 (Record)

International

African Cup Winners' Cup: 1
- Champions: 1978
UFOA Cup: 1
- Champions: 2009

Rivalry

The Conakry Derby, is a football match between Guinean clubs Horoya AC and Santoba FC. It is a match between arguably the two most successful clubs in Guinea.

Performance in CAF competitions

CAF Champions League : 12 appearances

2000 – first round^[4]

2002 – preliminary round

2012 – first round

2013 – preliminary round

2014 – play-off round

2016 – first round

2017 – first round

2018 – quarter-finals

2018–19 – quarter-finals

2019–20 – first round

2020–21 – group stage (top 16)

2021–22 – group stage

African Cup of Champions Clubs : 6 appearances

1986 – second round

1987 – first round

1989 – first round

1992 – second round

1993 – first round

1995 – first round

CAF Confederation Cup : 2 appearances

2017 – group stage (top 16)

2019–2020 – semi-finals

CAF Cup : 3 appearances

1997 – first round

1998 – second round

1999 – first round

CAF Cup Winners' Cup : 7 appearances

1978 – champion

1979 – semi-finals

1980 – second round

1983 – semi-finals

1984 – first round

1985 – second round

1996 – first round

West African Club Championship : 1 appearance

2009 – champion

Current squad

As of 12 November, 2021^[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	GUI	Sékou Sylla
3	DF	COD	El Jireh Nsingani
4	DF	GUI	Ibrahima Sow
5	DF	MLI	Boubacar Samassekou
6	MF	GUI	Ismaël Camara
7	MF	GUI	Naby Soumah
8	MF	GUI	Alseny Soumah
9	FW	GUI	Daouda Camara
11	MF	GUI	Alassane Mendy
13	DF	GUI	Alseny Camara
14	DF	MLI	Issaka Samaké
15	FW	GUI	Gnagna Barry
16	GK	GUI	Modibo Touré
17	MF	GUI	Abdoulaye Bamba
18	DF	GUI	Fode Camara


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
22	GK	GUI	Moussa Camara
23	DF	GUI	Ibrahima Sory Doumbouya
25	DF	GUI	Ibrahima Condé
26	MF	GUI	Sory Sidibé
27	DF	GUI	Abou Mangué
28	MF	GUI	Mohamed Coumbassa
29	FW	GUI	Boniface Haba
30	FW	GUI	Fodé Diabaté
31	FW	GUI	Sekou Keita
33	DF	GUI	Samuel Conté
35	GK	SLE	Mohamed Kamara
38	FW	GUI	Sory Traoré

Notable coaches

Mario Diabaté
Pierre Bangoura
Mohamed Dansoko
Souleymane Cherif
Mohamed Lamine Kaba
Mory Conde La Valeur
Kanfory Lapé Bangoura
Mamadouba Sylla
Aboubacar Fofana
Mohamed Zouba Camara
Amara Péle
Mohamed Sylla Leandro
Ibrahima Sory Toure Damas
Issiaga Fadiga
Théophile Bola
Amara Traore
Kanfory Lapé Bangoura^[6]
Victor Zvunka
Patrice Neveu^[7]
Didier Gomes Da Rosa

References

^ Le Horoya AC de Conakry se renforce avec cinq nouvelles recrues Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine – starafrica.com
^ Satellite FC face à Horoya AC pour le titre de champion de football de Guinée Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Liga dos Campeões: Vice-campeão mundial, Raja Casablanca é precocemente eliminado de torneio continental" (in Portuguese). FutNet. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^ David Goldblatt (1 August 2003). World Soccer Yearbook 2003-4: The Complete Guide to the World Game. Dk Pub. ISBN 978-0-7894-9654-6. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
^ "Horoya AC Squad". Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
^ Football : le Horoya AC de Conakry remporte la coupe nationale et réalise le doublé. Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Patrice Neveu va succéder à Victor Zvunka". Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2018-12-26.

External links

Horoya AC Official website
Horoya AC Official Facebook Page

[1] Le Horoya AC de Conakry se renforce avec cinq nouvelles recrues Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine – starafrica.com

[2] Satellite FC face à Horoya AC pour le titre de champion de football de Guinée Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Liga dos Campeões: Vice-campeão mundial, Raja Casablanca é precocemente eliminado de torneio continental" (in Portuguese). FutNet. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

[Goldblatt2003-4] David Goldblatt (1 August 2003). World Soccer Yearbook 2003-4: The Complete Guide to the World Game. Dk Pub. ISBN 978-0-7894-9654-6. Retrieved 8 August 2013.

[5] "Horoya AC Squad". Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-26.

[6] Football : le Horoya AC de Conakry remporte la coupe nationale et réalise le doublé. Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine

[7] "Patrice Neveu va succéder à Victor Zvunka". Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2018-12-26.

v t e Ligue 1 Pro
Seasons	2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
2021–22 teams	Ashanti GB AS Kaloum CI Kamsar Académie SOAR Eléphant de Coléah FC Séquence Fello Star Flamme Olympique FC Hafia FC Horoya AC Loubha Télimélé Milo FC Satellite FC Wakriya AC

v t e CAF Cup Winners' Cup winners
1970s	1975: Tonnerre Yaoundé 1976: Shooting Stars 1977: Enugu Rangers 1978: Horoya 1979: Canon Yaoundé
1980s	1980: TP Mazembe 1981: Union Douala 1982: Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab 1983: Al-Mokawloon-Al Arab 1984: Al-Ahly 1985: Al-Ahly 1986: Al-Ahly 1987: Gor Mahia 1988: CA Bizertin 1989: Al-Merrikh
1990s	1990: BCC Lions 1991: Power Dynamos 1992: Africa Sports 1993: Al-Ahly 1994: DC Motema Pembe 1995: JS Kabylie 1996: Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab 1997: Étoile du Sahel 1998: Espérance de Tunis 1999: Africa Sports
2000s	2000: Zamalek 2001: Kaizer Chiefs 2002: Wydad AC 2003: Étoile du Sahel