South Africa vs Guinea, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
South Africa
  • 30': Ime Okon
  • 77': Samukele Kabini
FT
2 - 1
Guinea
  • 69': Seydouba Cissé

About

South Africa are hosting Guinea at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 30': Ime Okon (South Africa) Goal at 30'
  • 40': Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) Yellow Card at 40'
  • 44': Ime Okon (South Africa) Yellow Card at 44'
  • 45': Ousmane Diabate (Guinea) Substitution at 45'
  • 57': Samukele Kabini (South Africa) Substitution at 57'
  • 63': Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) Substitution at 63'
  • 63': Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (Guinea) Substitution at 63'
  • 67': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) Yellow Card at 67'
  • 68': Yamela Mbuthuma (South Africa) Substitution at 68'
  • 69': Seydouba Cissé (Guinea) Goal at 69'
  • 75': Aguibou Camara (Guinea) Substitution at 75'
  • 77': Samukele Kabini (South Africa) Goal at 77'
  • 82': Thapelo Morena (South Africa) Substitution at 82'
  • 82': Bathusi Jurry Aubaas (South Africa) Substitution at 82'
  • 82': Luther Singh (South Africa) Substitution at 82'
  • 85': Ousmane Camara (Guinea) Substitution at 85'

Statistics

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17 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 1
44.3 Possession 55.7
11 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 378
341 Passes 432
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
4 Blocked Shots 10
7 Effective Tackles 14
11 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 1.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
14 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Africa 2 +6 6
2 Guinea 2 0 3
3 Eritrea 2 -5 1
4 Kenya 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
24 Olwethu Makhanya
21 Ime Okon
6 Aubrey Modiba
25 Kamogelo Sebelebele
10 Relebohile Mofokeng
4 Teboho Mokoena
13 Sphephelo Sithole
15 Iqraam Rayners
7 Oswin Appollis
12 Thapelo Maseko Yellow Card
South Africa Substitutes:
Themba Zwane, Lebone Seema, Khulumani Ndamane, Sipho Chaine, Luther Singh, Ricardo Goss, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Thapelo Morena, Samukele Kabini, Thabang Matuludi, Yanela Mbuthuma, Cassius Mailula.

GUI Guinea (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Soumaïla Sylla (GK)
3 Aboubacar Keita
4 Saïdou Sow
21 Sekou Sylla
6 Ibrahima Fofana
12 Lancinet Kourouma
7 Ilaix Moriba
15 Seydouba Cissé
9 Serhou Guirassy Yellow Card
8 Abdoul Traoré
10 Aliou Baldé
Guinea Substitutes:
Ousmane Camara, Mady Camara, Morlaye Sylla, Mohamed Diaby, Ibrahim Diakité, Mory Keita, Mory Konaté, Ibrahima Bangoura, Madiou Keita, Ousmane Diabate, Mohamed Soumah, Aguibou Camara.

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