Guinea face Eritrea in first-ever official meeting in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Guinea host Eritrea on Thursday, 12 November 2026, in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the Syli national looking to strengthen their position in the group.

The match will be played at the Stade du 28-Septembre in Conakry, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT. It will be broadcast by Canal+ Sport Afrique, RTG in Guinea and beIN Sports.

Guinea will be hoping home advantage can help them claim a positive result against an Eritrea side seeking a response after a heavy defeat in their previous match.

A first competitive meeting

The two nations have never previously met in an official fixture. Thursday’s game will therefore be the first competitive encounter between Guinea and Eritrea, giving both sides the opportunity to begin a new chapter in their footballing history.

Guinea go into the match with an inconsistent recent record. Across their past five outings, they have recorded one win, one draw and three defeats.

Their most recent victory came against Kenya, when they won 1-0 on 1 October 2026. That result offers the Syli national a degree of confidence before the meeting with Eritrea, despite their mixed run of form.

Eritrea, meanwhile, were beaten 5-0 by South Africa in their last match. They had previously secured two victories over Swaziland, but the loss against South Africa highlighted the difficulties they have faced when playing stronger opposition.

The contrasting results mean Guinea are regarded as favourites, particularly with the match taking place in Conakry. The hosts are expected to benefit from home support while Eritrea attempt to recover from their latest setback.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-0 victory for Guinea.

Match details and betting odds

The fixture is Guinea’s third-round match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. It takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at 16:00 GMT at the Stade du 28-Septembre, Conakry.

The betting company 1xBet lists Guinea at 1.16 to win. A draw is priced at 7.00, while an Eritrea victory is given odds of 16.00.

With no previous official meetings between the teams, the result will also establish the first competitive winner in the history of the fixture.