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2027 AFCON: Duarte recalls Diawara and Barry to Guinea squad

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Guinea coach Paulo Duarte has selected 25 players for the two matches against Eritrea, scheduled for 12 and 16 November in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Amadou Diawara and Thierno Barry return to the squad, while defender Ibrahim Diakité has not been called up, reports Mosaiqueguinee.

Guinea coach Paulo Duarte has called up 25 players for the two matches against Eritrea in the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, according to Mosaiqueguinee. Midfielder Amadou Diawara and forward Thierno Barry return to the squad, while defender Mouctar Diakhaby is also among those selected.

Guinea will host Eritrea in Conakry on 12 November before playing the return match in Cairo, Egypt, on 16 November. Right-back Ibrahim Diakité, who plays for Cercle Brugge, has not been selected, according to Mosaiqueguinee.

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