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Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 4 pm GMT
Venue: Alassane Outtara Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, Guinea
Guinea will host Ethiopia in a Group H clash in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Saturday. It’s a crucial clash for both teams as they struggled to make an impact in the first two matches last month.
Guinea lost 1-0 against DR Congo away from home in their first match of the qualifiers before losing 2-1 against Tanzania at home. They sit at the bottom of Group H with zero points after two games.
Ethiopia, meanwhile, sits one point above Guinea with one point. They lost 2-0 at home against DR Congo in their opening game before playing out a goalless draw against Tanzania in their second match.
Both sides desperately need points to stay in the race for qualification to the next round. While DR Congo and Tanzania appear favorites to qualify from Group H, a win for Guinea or Ethiopia on Saturday could make things interesting. Hence, it’s an important match for both sides.
Guinea National Football Team News
Guinea will have their entire squad available for the clash against Ethiopia.
Ethiopia National Football Team News
Ethiopia will have their entire team fit for the clash against Guinea.
Guinea vs Ethiopia Predicted Lineups
Guinea national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Ibrahim Kone
Defenders: Antoine Conte, Mohamed Aly Camara, Ibrahima Conte, Ibrahim Diakite
Midfielders: Abdoulaye Toure, Ilaix Moriba, Mohamed Mady Camara
Attackers: Aguibou Camara, Serhou Guirassy, Aliou Balde
Ethiopia national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Seid Habtamu
Defenders: Suleman Hamid, Frezer Kasa, Yared Baye, Yared Kassaye
Midfielders: Gatoch Panom, Waza, Surafel Dagnachew
Attackers: Berhane Bekele, Canaan Markneh, Chernet Gugsa
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Guinea vs Ethiopia H2H Record
Guinea and Ethiopia have faced off four times in the past, all in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Guinea have won all four of those matches.
Last 5 results:
Ethiopia 2-3 Guinea – AFCON Qualifiers – March 28, 2023
Guinea 2-0 Ethiopia – AFCON Qualifiers – March 25, 2023
Guinea 1-0 Ethiopia – AFCON Qualifiers – September 4, 2011
Ethiopia 1-4 Guinea – AFCON Qualifiers – September 5, 2010
Key Players to Watch in Guinea vs Ethiopia
Serhou Guirassy
While Serhou Guirassy is now 28 years old, his major breakthrough season came in the 2023-24 campaign with VfB Stuttgart. He performed brilliantly for them, scoring 30 goals and providing three assists in 30 games across competitions. His exploits helped them finish second in the table above Bayern Munich and behind Bayer Leverkusen.
Guirassy’s performances earned him a move to Borussia Dortmund this summer. He’s carried on his form, scoring six goals and providing one assist in six games across competitions so far.
Hence, he will be the most important player for Guinea as they take on Ethiopia in the AFCON Qualifiers. Guirassy has scored three goals in 18 appearances for the country so far.
Canaan Markneh
Canaan Markneh will be the key player for Ethiopia in their clash against Guinea. He is their main striker and at the club level, he plays for Ethiopian side Mechal SC.
Markneh also scored the last time both sides faced off back on March 28, 2023. He scored Ethiopia’s first goal to make it 1-1 but they eventually lost 3-2. He also recently scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Lesotho in an international friendly.
Overall, Markneh has scored three goals and provided one assist in 20 games for Ethiopia so far and will look to add to his tally on Saturday against Guinea.
Guinea vs Ethiopia Prediction
Both sides have had a disappointing start to their AFCON 2025 qualification campaign. While Guinea have managed no wins so far, Ethiopia have managed one draw.
Ethiopia have lost one of their last five games across competitions, winning one and drawing the other three. However, their last competitive win came back in January 2022 when they shockingly beat Egypt 2-0. They lost 2-0 against DR Congo in their last game.
Guinea, meanwhile, have lost their last three games across competitions but won their three matches before that. Their last competitive win was a 2-1 victory over Algeria in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Guinea are ranked 82nd in the FIFA World Rankings while Ethiopia are 145th. It will be an interesting clash as both sides will face off again three days later. However, at home, Guinea are expected to continue its dominant run over Ethiopia on Saturday.
Predicted Score: Guinea 1-0 Ethiopia
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Where to watch Guinea vs Ethiopia Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | beIN Sports |
| UK | BBC Three |
| India | FanCode |
| Guinea | JustWatch |
| Ethiopia | JustWatch |
FAQs
Q. When is Guinea vs Ethiopia?
A. It’s on Saturday (October 12) at 4 pm GMT at the Alassane Outtara Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, Guinea.
Q. Where to watch Guinea vs Ethiopia for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Guinea vs Ethiopia?
A. The predicted score is Guinea 1-0 Ethiopia.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Guinea vs Ethiopia?
A. The two teams have faced off four times in the past in different competitions, with Guinea winning all of them.