
Guinea vs Somalia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Guinea 0, Somalia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Guinea 0, Somalia 0.
- 65': Substitution, Somalia. Fahad Mohamed replaces Younis Farah.
- 65': Younis Farah (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Somalia. Mukhtar Abdi replaces Aweys Adan.
- 73': Substitution, Guinea. Aguibou Camara replaces Mady Camara.
- 73': Substitution, Guinea. Morlaye Sylla replaces Francois Kamano.
- 75': Abdirahman Mohamud Jama (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Somalia. Mohamed Awad replaces Ali Musse.
- 78': Substitution, Somalia. Sakariya Hassan replaces Bilal Habib.
- 85': Substitution, Guinea. Ibrahima Conté replaces Mohamed Ali Camara.
- 88': Substitution, Guinea. Yadaly Diaby replaces Seydouba Cissé.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Somalia. Mahad Abdulkadir replaces Yusuf Ali.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Guinea 0, Somalia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Guinea 0, Somalia 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 213
WCQ - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Algeria | 7 | +12 | 18 |
2 | Uganda | 7 | +3 | 12 |
3 | Mozambique | 7 | -5 | 12 |
4 | Guinea | 7 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Guinea (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Soumaïla Sylla (GK) |
5 | Mouctar Diakhaby |
13 | Ali Mohamed |
3 | Issiaga Sylla |
17 | Dembo Sylla |
15 | Seydouba Cissé |
23 | Abdoulaye Touré |
7 | Mady Camara |
9 | Serhou Guirassy |
19 | François Kamano |
10 | Aliou Baldé |
Somalia (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | Abdirahman Mohamud Jama (GK) ![]() |
15 | Ali Omar |
3 | Abel Gigli |
2 | Yonis Farah ![]() |
17 | Abdulle Abdullahi |
20 | Aweys Adan |
6 | Mohamed Omar |
8 | Abdulsamed Abdullahi |
9 | Yusuf Ali |
12 | Bilal Habib |
10 | Ali Musse |
WCQ - CAF News

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