Guinea beat Senegal to qualify for 2027 Under-20 AFCON
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africaguinée
Guinea’s Under-20 team beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the UFOA-A tournament semi-final on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Bamako’s Mamadou Konaté Stadium. The victory qualifies Guinea for the final against The Gambia and for the 2027 Under-20 AFCON in Ghana, according to Africaguinée.
Guinea beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time on Sunday 25 October in the semi-final of the UFOA-A Under-20 tournament at the Mamadou Konaté Stadium in Bamako. The victory qualifies the Syli National Under-20 team for the final and for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Under-20, reports Africaguinée.
Trailing 1-0 at half-time, the Guineans coached by Mohamed Lamine Sylla turned the score around against the Lions of Teranga. They will face The Gambia in the tournament final, which awards places in the Under-20 AFCON to be held in Ghana.
Guinea reached the semi-finals by beating Liberia on 19 October. It will now compete for the title against The Gambia, which has also qualified for the 2027 Under-20 AFCON.
