A place in the round of 16 of the competition assured before time.
The objective is already fulfilled for Guinea, which faces Senegal, already qualified, Tuesday January 23 at the Charles-Konan-Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro, during the outcome of group C of CAN 2024. With 4 points, the Guineans are, in fact, at least assured of being ahead of Ivory Coast and Ghana in the event of third place.
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The probable compositions
Guinea:
Koné - Diakité, Jeanvier, Diakhaby, Sylla - Moriba, Touré - Guilavogui, Camara, Sylla - Bayo.
Senegal:
Mendy - Jakobs, Diallo, Koulibaly, Diatta - Gueye, Sarr, Camara - Mané, Diallo, Sarr.
This is the match which could definitively seal the first and second place in group C. Guinea, with 4 points on the clock, is certain to reach the eighth of the African Cup of Nations even in the event of third place after his match against Senegal.
The Lions of Téranga (6 points in two matches) are, for their part, already qualified, but must not lose if they want to retain first place.
Guinea began its CAN with a good operation against Cameroon (1-1), snatching the point from the draw while the selection played at 10 during a half.
Then she was able to get the better of Gambia (1-0).
Senegal, winner of CAN 2022, got off to the best possible start to its competition in Ivory Coast: an inaugural victory against Gambia (3-0) then another success against Cameroon (3-1). ).
Read also Update on the classification of group C
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