The Syli Nationale of Guinea lost 3-0 to Rwanda in a pre-Afcon friendly played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Monday afternoon.
The game served as a test to Guinea who are camping in Rwanda before traveling to Cameroon on Thursday.
Guinea new coach Kaba Diawara also used the match to assess his 27-man squad for the Cup of Nations.
In the game which had Issiagal Sylia, Sory Kaba, Aguibou Camara, Mohamed Bayo and Ousmane Cante all having a feel, Guinea could not take advantage of the opportunities that came their way as Rwanda secured victory courtesy of Muhadjir Hakizimana, Dany Usengimana and Fred Muhozi.
Goalkeeper Ibrahima Kone who started the game in post for the Syli Nationale was faultless in the three goals conceded.
Diawara who now have a fair idea of his team is expected to field a strong starting XI for the team’s opening game against Malawi on January 11.
The Guinea delegation will depart from Kigali on Thursday morning, for Bafoousam– venue of their Group B attrition against Malawi, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Aly Keita (Ostersund, Sweden), Ibrahima Kone (Hibernians, Malta), Moussa Camara (Horoya, Guinea).
Defenders: Saidou Sow (St Etienne, France), Ibrahima Conte (Niort, France), Florentin Pogba (Sochaux, France), Ousmane Kante (Paris FC, France), Mohamed Aly Camara (Young Boys, Switzerland), Pa Konate (Botev Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse, France), Antoine Conte (Universitatea Craiova, Romania), Mikael Dyrestam (Sarpsborg 08, Norway).
Midfielders: Amadou Diawara (Roma, Italy), Ibrahima Cisse (Seriang, Belgium), Mory Konate (Sint-Truidense, Belgium), Ibrahima Sory Conte (Bnei Sakhnin, Israel), Ilaix Moriba (RB Leipzig), Mamadou Kane (Neftci, Azerbaijan), Morlaye Sylla (Horoya, Guinea), Aguibou Camara (Olympiacos, Greece), Naby Keita (Liverpool, England).
Forwards: Seydouba Soumah (Kuwait SC, Kuwait), Morgan Guilavogui (Paris FC, France), Mamadou Diallo (Grenoble, France), Jose Kante (Kairat, Kazakhstan), Mohamed Bayo (Clermont France), Sory Kaba (OH Leuven, Belgium).
