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EZEKIE PHALANA
Guinea’s national team is preparing for a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, with midfielder Mory Konaté among the players representing the Syli National.
The two nations are set to meet at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 26 September, as they begin their qualifying campaign. The fixture marks a new chapter for Bafana Bafana under head coach Pitso Mosimane, who has returned to lead the national team.
Konaté, a Guinean international and midfielder for Belgian club KV Mechelen, brings international experience to Guinea’s squad. The match is expected to provide both teams with an opportunity to establish their ambitions in the qualification campaign.
With the contest approaching, attention will be focused on the tactical battle between the two sides, the performances of their key players and their efforts to secure a positive start to the AFCON qualifying journey.
Note on accuracy: I could verify the fixture and Konaté‘s involvement in Guinea’s squad, but I could not verify his exact statements from the press conference. The article above therefore does not attribute any unconfirmed quotations or opinions to him.