AFCON 2023: Guinea Receives Heroic Welcome in Conakry Despite Elimination by DR Congo

• Guinea players were given a befitting welcome in Conakry despite elimination from AFCON
• Guinea led a stoic run before DR Congo beat them in the quarter-finals on February 2
• They had managed to hold Cameroon and beat Equatorial Guinea in their previous games

The Guinea football national team received a heroic welcome in Conakry upon their return home from the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Syli National were dumped out of the competition on February 2 after a historic run that saw them reach the quarter-finals.

Guinea's journey at AFCON 2023

Coached by Kaba Diawara, Guinea held five-time champions Cameroon to a one-all draw in their opening game before beating the Gambia 1-0. They lost their final group game to reigning champions Senegal, but still managed to get out of Group C as one of the best third-placed teams.

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In the round of 16, they faced Equatorial Guinea, who had managed to frustrate Nigeria before thrashing hosts Ivory Coast. Tournament top scorer Emilio Nsue missed a penalty before Mohamed Bayo scored a stoppage-time goal to send Guinea through.

The Democratic Republic of Congo proved to be a strong opposition for them in the last 8. They lost 3-1. Despite their elimination, hundreds of citizens accorded them a street parade as they arrived in Conakry.

Here is the video of how Guinea team was received

Guinea's best placing at the Africa Cup of Nations remains in 1976 when they finished second behind Morocco. The format of the competition played in Ethiopia saw the top two teams of each group face off in a round-robin format. Morocco finished a point ahead of Guinea to be crowned champions.

Guinea's next game will be against 2019 champions Algeria in a World Cup qualifier match.

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Sports Brief also reported that Guinea head coach Kaba Diawara slammed Senegal after the Teranga Lions were eliminated from AFCON 2023.

The defending champions were beaten by hosts Ivory Coast on post-match penalties after a one-all draw in normal time.

Diawara claimed Aliou Cisse's men were 'arrogant' failing to recognise the strength of the so-called weaker teams.