AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Paulo Duarte announces Guinea’s squad for the double-header against Eritrea

Guinea will face Eritrea on 12 and 16 November as part of Matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Syli National will host their opponents at the 28 September Stadium in Conakry before travelling to Cairo for the fourth matchday of qualifiers. For this double-header, Guinea’s head coach has called up 26 players.

The squad comprises three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and eight forwards. It is marked by the returns of Amadou Diawara, Yakhouba Gnagna Barry and Mouctar Diakhaby.

Naby Keita, Mohamed Bayo and Morgan Guilavogui remain excluded. The Syli National began their qualifying campaign last September with a defeat and a victory.

The squad list

Goalkeepers

• Mohamed Camara, Mamadou Diallo, Soumaila Sylla

Defenders

• Amadou Cissé, Ibrahim Fofana, Mohamed Soumah, Saidou Sow, Mory Konaté, Mouctar Diakhaby, Aboubacar Keita, Sekou Sylla

Midfielders

• Madiou Keita, Sory Bangoura, Ilaix Moriba, Ousmane Diabaté, Aguibou Camara, Amadou Diawara, Morlaye Sylla

Forwards

• Ousmane Camara, Yadaly Diaby, Aliou Baldé, Thierno Barry, Serhou Guirassy, Lamine Diaby-Fadiga, Gnagna Barry, Ousmane Condé