On Thursday, the Rwandans play host to the Guineans for the second time in four days in a friendly fixture at the Amahoro National Stadium, with kickoff at 5 pm.
The game will be the last warm-up match of the visiting side’s African Cup of Nations campaign, with their first match scheduled for the following day.
The Rwandan team has failed to qualify for the competition, and the players will return to their club commitments after this game.
The two sides have met on four different occasions in competitive games. There is no record of any friendly encounters between the two sides, with Monday’s game being the first exhibition game.
When Rwanda and Guinea’s national football (soccer) teams meet, Rwanda is always the stronger team. The last time they met was in June 2015 at Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. Guinea won 3-0, but this was their first win, while two games have ended in draws.
Amavubi Stars announced a 26-man squad for the two friendly games. All of the players called up for this game are fit and healthy and should appear in these matches.
Rwanda vs. Guinea Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other, with the opponents taking three wins while hosts winless. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Morocco 3-0 Rwanda
- Guinea 0-0 Guinea-Bissau
- Guinea 1-4 Morocco
- Guinea 2-2 Sudan
- Sudan 1-1 Guinea
Away
- Kenya 2-1 Rwanda
- Rwanda 0-3 Mali
- Uganda 1-0 Rwanda
- Rwanda 0-1 Uganda
- Rwanda 1-1 Kenya
Rwanda Team News
With the same starting lineup as the one that won 3-0 last time out, manager Vincent Mashami is expected to field a strong team. There are no fresh injury concerns for the hosts.
Guinea Team News
Guinea’s squad suffered a blow last week, as Florentin Pogba sustained a knee injury that has left him out of action for several weeks, and Antoine Conte was forced to withdraw from the squad because he is not match-ready.
Guinea head coach Kaba Diawara called on Horoya AC defender Fode Camara and Gaoussou Youssouf Siby to replace the duo, keeping the strength of his squad intact. Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita headlines the Guinea Syli Nationale squad.
Prediction and Odds
Rwanda dominated the proceedings against Guinea in their previous fixture. Guinea introduced several inexperienced players and fell to a 3-0 defeat. They haven’t won a game in over 10 months and are expected to struggle here as well.
- Guinea Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Under 3.5
