Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Group Stage - 2• 1 Oct 2026

Guinea 1–0 Kenya

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Match Recap

Guinea needed just one moment of class to see off Kenya in this Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, and Serhou Guirassy delivered it in the 32nd minute, turning a tight opener into a 1-0 win. The scoreline flatters the table picture: Guinea sit fourth with zero points after their round-one game, while Kenya, third after a draw, leave Conakry pointless on the scoreboard but with a point banked and a performance to build on. Guirassy's strike was the difference between a losing start and a share of the spoils, and with E. Colley already up to three goals elsewhere in the group, every early goal in this race matters. For Guinea, it's the kind of result that steadies nerves before tougher tests ahead; for Kenya, a reminder of how fine the margins are in African World Cup qualifying. One clinical finish, one deflated away end, and three points that could matter more in the final reckoning than they look today. Watch how Guirassy picks his spot in the 32nd minute, the goal that decided this Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Guinea and Kenya.

Match Statistics

Guinea
VS
Kenya
51% Ball Possession 49%
9 Total Shots 5
3 Shots on target 2
3 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked Shots 1
6 Shots inside box 3
3 Shots outside box 2
5 Corner Kicks 2
3 Offsides 1
10 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goalkeeper Saves 2
349 Total passes 332
288 Accurate passes 268
15 Free Kicks 10

Lineups

VS
Kenya
Benni McCarthy
24Stanley Omondi
12Erambo
8Ooga Abuya
22Obiero
7bajaber
19Ochieng
16Onyango
4Kibwage
5Odhiambo
20Okwaro
23Odhiambo

Substitutes — Kenya

17V. Harper 2H. Wesonga 15R. Ogam 14A. Wanjala 11Shariff Sirengo 1Farouk Shikalo 10T. Ouma 21S. Wilson 13Javan Omondi Ochieng 3O. Khamis 18B. Bwire 6M. Omondi