Guinea’s U18 team returns with school World Cup silver
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinee7
Guinea’s U18 school team returned to Conakry with the silver medal from the World Cup held in Suzhou, China. Beaten by Croatia on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final, it had previously defeated Brazil, Thailand and Germany, according to Guinee7.
Guinea’s under-18 school team returned to Conakry on Friday 30 October with the silver medal from the school World Cup held in Suzhou, China, Guinee7 reports. Relatives and supporters welcomed the players at the airport, alongside Naby Moussa Sylla, president of the Guinean School Sports Federation.
In the final, Guinea drew 1-1 with Croatia before losing on penalties. During the tournament, it had notably defeated Brazil, Thailand and Germany. This was the team’s second world runner-up finish in its third appearance in the competition, according to Guinee7.
Naby Moussa Sylla said preparations had lasted nearly two years and thanked the Guinean authorities and China’s ambassador to Guinea for their support. Vice-captain Billy Nankouma Camara and assistant coach Mohamed Ameth Soumah called on the authorities to support this generation after its campaign.
The team’s return comes after its second-place finish at the U18 school World Cup, announced on 25 October. The team had left Conakry for China on 17 October before taking part in the tournament.
