Defeat for Guinea

The clash of the two leading sides in African World Cup qualifying Group G went in favour of the Egyptian national team. VfB midfielders Mamadou Bah and Ibrahima Traoré were both in Guinea’s starting eleven and played the full ninety minutes. In the 19^th minute, Abdoul Camara converted a penalty to make it 1-0 for Guinea.

In the second half, Mohamed Aboutrika levelled for Egypt (58’) and then struck again from the penalty spot to put his side in front. Alhassane Bangoura put Guinea back on level terms in the 88^th minute, but in injury time Egypt’s Mohamed Salah struck to earn his side the points with a 3-2 win.