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- Competition: African Nations Championship
- Date: 11/08/2025
- KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
- Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
The African Nations Championship continues in Kampala on Monday as South Africa face Guinea at the Mandela National Stadium. This will be just the third meeting between the two nations, with previous encounters proving closely contested.
Both sides are looking to strengthen their position in the group stage, with South Africa looking to build on a 1:1 draw with Algeria on Friday, and Guinea looking to bounce back from a 3:0 reversal against host nation Uganda.
South Africa vs Guinea Head to Head (H2H) stats
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South Africa
0 : 0
Guinea
Friendly International
South Africa and Guinea have met on two previous occasions. Guinea claimed a 1:0 win in 2008, while their last meeting in 2022 finished goalless.
South Africa team overview
South Africa showed their quality in picking up a 1:1 draw against a strong Algerian side on Friday. Thabiso Kutumela's goal secured a hard-fought point for Hugo Broos's men.
The Bafana Bafana have made significant improvements over the past 18 months, winning 10 and losing just two of their last 16 international matches.
The South Africans have built a reputation for defensive resilience and tactical discipline, with most of their recent games proving low scoring affairs. South Africa have seen under 2.5 goals in ten of their last 12 matches,
South Africa claimed 2:0 win in six of their last eight victories, and with Guinea failing to score in their last three defeats, a similar outcome could be on the cards on Monday.
Head coach Broos is likely to retain confidence in the same side that started Friday's draw against Algeria.
Last matches of South Africa
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Algeria
1 : 1
South Africa
African Nations Championship
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Angola
3 : 0
South Africa
Cosafa Cup
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South Africa
3 : 1
Comoros
Cosafa Cup
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South Africa
2 : 0
Mozambique
Friendly International
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South Africa
0 : 0
Mauritius
Cosafa Cup
South Africa lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
S. Xulu
Defenders
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6
W. Jooste
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4
K. Mngonyama
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2
R. Mphahlele
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14
T. Mashego
Midfielders
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13
M. Khoza
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3
K. Johannes
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10
N. Maema
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8
N. Ndlondlo
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15
M. Masuku
Forwards
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7
T. Kutumela
Guinea team overview
Guinea face their third fixture of the competition after a disappointing 3:0 defeat against Uganda on Friday. Michel Dussuyer's men struggled to match the host nation with Ivan Ahimbisibwe's late goal putting the seal on a comfortable win for the Ugandans.
The National Elephants remain in contention to qualify for the latter stages of the African Nations Championship, though, after a 1:0 win against Niger last week.
Like the South African's low-scoring outcomes have been frequent for Guinea. Only one of their last six games finished with more than two goals scored.
Michel Dussuyer is likely to make some changes to his starting selection on Monday. Ismael Camara and Mohamed Youla could earn recalls after second-half substitute appearances against Uganda.
Last matches of Guinea
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Guinea
0 : 3
Uganda
African Nations Championship
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Niger
0 : 1
Guinea
African Nations Championship
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Uganda
1 : 0
Guinea
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Guinea
0 : 0
Somalia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Guinea Bissau
1 : 2
Guinea
African Nations Championship Qualification
Guinea lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
O. Camara
Defenders
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20
M. Diabate
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5
B. Cisse
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23
K. Kouyate
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3
Yôrôbô
Midfielders
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10
A. Bangoura
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12
L. Sylla
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6
O. Drame
Forwards
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2
M. Bangoura
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9
Y. G. Barry
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7
A. Bangoura
Prediction
Considering both nations recent results, a low-scoring contest seems likely in Monday's African Nations Championship contest in Uganda.
While I fancy the South Africans to claim victory, under 2.5 goals is my best bet at Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Under 2.5 Goals in South Africa vs Guinea
- South Africa have seen under 2.5 goals in ten of their last 12 matches
- Guinea have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches
- South Africa have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches against Guinea
Main prediction South Africa - Guinea
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
South Africa vs Guinea standings in African Nations Championship
Group C | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Algeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 4 |
2 | Uganda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 | Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 3 |
4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 | Niger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |