CHAN: Guinea still have destiny in our hands against Algeria – Camara

Guinea head coach Souleymane Camara is confident that a win against Algeria will increase their chances of qualifying to the next stage of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) in East Africa.

The Syli Nationale kicked off their Group C campaign with a 1-0 victory against Niger but went ahead to lose their next two matches. First, they suffered a 3-0 defeat against hosts Uganda before losing 2-1 against South Africa.

“I believe we still have our destiny in our hands. The goal is to win and reach six points, then wait for the other results. There are no excuses. Against South Africa, we played well but lost — tomorrow, we must show a different image, fight from start to finish, and secure the three points,” said Camara as quoted by CAFOnline.com.

“Algeria had more days to rest, and that is an advantage. They are experienced players, used to high-level competitions. Our schedule has been tighter, but we have to deal with it.”

Speaking on behalf of the players, Guinea striker Moussa Moïse Camara said: “Against South Africa, we created many chances but lacked efficiency, We’ve worked on that aspect and are ready to face Algeria, a very strong and well-organised team.”

Guinea and Algeria have met twice in CHAN history, each taking a win.