AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Guinea face Guirassy injury concern ahead of Eritrea double-header

Guinea could be without striker Serhou Guirassy for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Eritrea after the forward picked up a muscle injury.

The Syli National are scheduled to face Eritrea over the next two weeks as they seek to build on their victory over Kenya in October.

However, Guirassy’s availability is in doubt after he missed Borussia Dortmund’s clash against Elversberg with a thigh problem.

Dortmund coach Niko Kovac confirmed the injury concern, saying the club would not take any unnecessary risks with the striker.

“He says he feels his thigh. Now we have to see if it’s more than a strain, which I don’t think it is. But still, it didn’t go any further, and we didn’t want to take risks,” Kovac told DAZN, as reported by FotMob.

Kovac also suggested that the 30-year-old could miss the international break, despite ongoing communication between Dortmund and the Guinea Football Federation.

“We’re in very good communication with the federation, but it will probably be the case that he won’t travel and will stay here,” he added.

Guirassy has been in impressive form for Dortmund this season, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in 14 appearances across all competitions.

His potential absence would be a setback for Guinea as they prepare for their crucial qualifying assignments against Eritrea.