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Guineavs.Ethiopia

sportsmole.co.uk, 10 October 2024, 14:14
Guinea will host Ethiopia at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday evening.

The National Elephants are hoping to secure their first point of the qualifying campaign, while the visitors will be aiming for their first win.

Match preview

Guinea suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match of the AFCON qualifying campaign and had an opportunity to bounce back a couple of days later when they faced Tanzania.

However, the National Elephants lost 2-1, failing to hold on to the lead they gained in the 57th minute through Mohamed Bayo, as they conceded four minutes later before losing all points by conceding another goal in the 88th minute.

Consequently, Charles Paquille's side have now been beaten in three consecutive matches, including a 1-0 home defeat against Mozambique in a World Cup qualifying match on June 10.

Guinea have featured in eight of the last 11 AFCON tournaments and have become regulars at Africa's biggest tournament - however, their opening two defeats, which have left them bottom of Group H, mean that the dream of another AFCON is slipping away.

The National Elephants will head into Saturday's clash knowing they can maximize their double-header against the visitors, a side they have beaten in all four previous meetings, which have coincidentally all been AFCON qualifying matches.

Ethiopia's lack of quality in attack has been evident in their opening two matches - the first a goalless draw with Tanzania in which they failed to muster an attempt on target and the second a 2-0 defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo where they only had one shot on target.

Gebremedhin Haile's men have now failed to find the back of the net for six times in their last nine matches and are one of the five teams yet to score a goal in the current AFCON qualifying series.

However, the Walia Ibex are third in the group with one point despite failing to score, ahead of their next opponent, which they will now hope to edge for the first time in their history.

Having missed out on the last AFCON edition, Ethiopia will hope they can pick up valuable points in this qualifying campaign at their third attempt, as they risk being left too far behind in the race to secure a spot at the continental showpiece.

Guinea Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying form:

L

L

Guinea form (all competitions):

W

W

W

L

L

L

Ethiopia Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying form:

D

L

Ethiopia form (all competitions):

L

W

D

D

D

L

Team News

Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy was unable to participate for Guinea in their opening two matches due to a niggling knee injury, but the striker is back and will be hoping to make a difference this time.

Guirassy's absence saw Bayo shoulder the goalscoring burden, and the Lille attacker will be aiming to score in consecutive games and add to his eight goals so far.

Goalkeeper Kemo Toure of Milo FC was dropped from the initial squad due to administrative reasons, with Ousmane Camara of Flamme Olympique replacing him.

Mohamed Ali Camara was also dropped from the team due to a knee injury, and has been replaced by KAA Gent defender Mohamed Soumah.

Wogene Gezahegn, who was substituted with an injury scare in Ethiopia's game against Tanzania and failed to feature against Congo DR, will be hoping to return to the starting XI.

Canaan Markneh, who has three goals in 28 appearances for the visitors, is expected to lead the line once again.

Guinea possible starting lineup:

Kone; I Sylla, Jeanvier, Sow, Diakite, Balde; Diawara, Toure, A. Camara; M Sylla, Guirassy

Ethiopia possible starting lineup:

Aregawi; Moges, Zegeye, Belay, Hamid; Wolde, Panom; Gugsa, Dagnachew, Bekele; Markneh

We say: Guinea 2-0 Ethiopia

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