Guinea head coach Paul Put has revealed that Liverpool’s midfielder Naby Keita is set to feature against Egypt at Borg El-Arab on June 16. Guinea who are currently camping in Egypt are drawn against Super Eagles of Nigeria, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B are making their 12th AFCON appearance.
Keita who suffered an adductor injury during Liverpool’s 3-0 loss against Barcelona in May, which forced him to miss the Reds’ final four games of the season.
Though Liverpool ruled him out for at least two months, Keita was included in Guinea’s provisional AFCON squad, and according to Paul Put, he will play against Egypt on June 16, when the Pharaohs host them as part of their preparations for the tournament.
Before the Egypt tune-up game, Guinea will face Benin tomorrow at Borg El-Arab but Keita who is still in recovery will not play the game.
Meanwhile, the Syli Nationale unveiled a new design of their kit for the 2019 African Cup of Nations. The Guinean Football Federation presented the jerseys to the media in Conakry on Saturday, in a ceremony which was attended by top dignitaries – including the Guinean Sports Minister, Batama Sow.
The jerseys which were designed by Macron featured in all three categories the Elephant teeth, which is the defense sign of the Guinean XI.
The Syli Nationale will hope to flourish in their new kits when their first Afcon Group B match against Madagascar kicks off in Alexandria on June 22.
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