Guinea name 26-man squad for Eritrea qualifiers as Naby Keita misses out

Guinea manager Paulo Duarte has named a 26-player squad for the two Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches against Eritrea on 12 and 16 November 2026.

The squad does not include several established internationals, with Naby Keita, Mohamed Bayo and Morgan Guilavogui all left out.

Ibrahim Diakite and Mohamed Saliou Bangoura have also not been selected, while Abdoul Karim Traore and Seydouba Cisse are absent because of injury.

Guinea will host the first match in Conakry on 12 November before travelling to Cairo for the return fixture four days later. Duarte’s side will be aiming to take maximum points from the two games.

Guinea squad

Goalkeepers: Mohamed Camara (Mechal Sport), Mamadou Diallo (Etoile Carouge), Soumaila Sylla (Nimes Olympique).

Defenders: Amadou Cisse (Amedspor), Ibrahim Fofana (Hammarby), Mohamed Soumah (Sirius), Saidou Sow (Nantes), Mory Konate (Al Hazem), Mouctar Diakhaby (Valence), Aboubakar Keita (Kalmar FF), Sekou Sylla (Den Haag).

Midfielders: Madiou Keita (Vasteras), Sory Bangoura (Genk), Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo), Ousmane Diabate (Genclerbirligi), Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), Amadou Diawara (Leganes), Morlaye Sylla (Damac).

Forwards: Ousmane Camara (GZ Power), Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps), Aliou Balde (Saint-Gall), Thierno Barry (Flamurtari), Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund), Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (Rakow), Gnagna Barry (Horoya AC), Ousmane Conde (Karvina).