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Guinea’s Syli U20 welcomed home after Bamako triumph

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Guinea’s Syli U20 welcomed home after Bamako triumph

Guinea’s under-20 team, champions of the UFOA-A U20 tournament in Bamako, returned to Conakry on 2 November. The players were welcomed by supporters and congratulated by Mamady Doumbouya, president of the Guinean Football Federation, according to Africaguinee.

Guinea’s Syli National U20, winners of the UFOA-A tournament held in Bamako, returned to Conakry on Monday 2 November 2026. The young players were welcomed by many supporters at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport and congratulated by Mamady Doumbouya, the new president of the Guinean Football Federation, according to Africaguinee.

Other supporters were also waiting for the team outside the airport as the players boarded a bus arranged for their transport. The welcome took place in a festive atmosphere following Guinea’s victory in Bamako.

The return to Conakry follows Guinea’s triumph in the UFOA-A U20 tournament, while Mamady Doumbouya was elected to lead Guinean football on 27 October.

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