Guinea announce 25-man squad for AFCON 2023

Syli National are in Group C with Senegal, Cameroon and Gambia

Kaba Diawara, Guinea coach, has named 25 players to represent the Syli National at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023.

The Syli National are in Group C alongside Senegal, Cameroon and Gambia.

When does Africa Cup of Nations 2023 start?

Beginning with six groups of four teams facing each other, and with qualifications centred around head-to-head outcomes between countries and secondly head-to-head goal differentials, the 24-team AFCON will be held from January 13 to February 11.

The four teams with the most points in every competition as well as the champions and runners-up will advance to the knockout round. The Ivorian capital of Abidjan’s Alassane Ouattara Stadium will host the final.

The 25 Guinea players selected for the TotalEnergies AFCON 2023:

Goalkeepers

• Aly Keita
• Moussa Camara
•  Ibrahim Koné

Defenders

• Antoine Conte
• Ibrahima Diakite
• Issiagha Sylla
• Sékou Oumar Sylla
• Mouctar Diakhaby
• Julien Janvier
• Saidou Sow
• Mohamed Aly Camara

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Midfielders

• Amadou Diawara
• Seydouba Cisse
• Aguibou Camara
• Naby Keita
• Aboudoulaye Toure
• Mory Konate
• Moriba Kourouma
• Karim Cisse

Forwards  

• Francois Kamano
• Morgan Guilavogui
• Serhou Guirassy
• Mohamed Bayo
• Jose Martinez Kante
• Facinet Conte

All squads are provisional until the final list of 27 players is announced by CAF, following their submission by participating teams, on 3 Janaury 2024.

Guinea’s Match Schedule in Group C:

– January 15, 2024: Cameroon vs. Guinea, 17:00 GMT, Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro– January 19, 2024: Guinea vs. Gambia, 20:00 GMT, Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro– January 23, 2024: Guinea vs. Senegal, 17:00 GMT, Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro

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