2027 AFCON qualifiers: the head-to-head record between South Africa and Guinea

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South Africa will host Guinea on Saturday, September 26, in the first round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Bafana Bafana and the Syli National are in Group D, alongside Eritrea and Kenya.

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The final phase of the next AFCON will take place in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya from June 19 to July 17, 2027.

Slight advantage for Guinea

The two nations have faced each other six times in the past. The Syli National have won two matches, compared with one victory for Bafana Bafana, while the other three encounters ended in draws.

The first duel took place in 2001, in the AFCON qualifiers, and ended in a goalless draw (0-0).

The most recent meeting took place in 2025 in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), with South Africa winning 2-1.

List of matches between South Africa and Guinea

March 10, 2001: South Africa 0-0 Guinea — World Cup qualifiers

July 29, 2001: Guinea 0-0 South Africa — World Cup qualifiers

January 22, 2006: South Africa 0-2 Guinea — Africa Cup of Nations

September 9, 2008: South Africa 0-1 Guinea — Friendly match

March 25, 2022: South Africa 0-0 Guinea — Friendly match

August 11, 2025: South Africa 2-1 Guinea — African Nations Championship

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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