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Guinea banks on CHAN squad to restore national pride after AFCON setback

Date: Jul 2, 2025

With their senior national team absent from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Guinea is placing its hopes on the local-based side, the Syli Locaux.

The team is expected to reignite national pride ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).

As the countdown to the tournament tightens, the Guinean Football Federation has named a 26-man provisional squad, marking the beginning of what the country hopes will be a redemptive campaign on the continental stage.

Instead of training on home soil, the team has opted for a bold preparation strategy, launching its training camp in neighbouring Senegal. The move is intended to expose the squad to a more competitive environment and higher-calibre opposition.

The Syli Locaux are set to play two back-to-back friendlies against reigning CHAN champions Senegal this Friday and Saturday in Dakar, an early test of the team’s readiness and cohesion before heading into a challenging Group C, where they will face Algeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Niger.

--ChnnelAfrica--

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