Guinea-Bissau eye historic win over Ghana

by BackPageTXT

Monday Jul 01, 2019. 16:00

Guinea-Bissau will square off with Ghana in their final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group F match on Tuesday.

Kick-off is at 18h00 CAT.

The encounter is scheduled to be played at the Suez Stadium in the Egyptian city of Suez.

The African Wild Dogs held Benin to a 0-0 draw in their second group match which was played in Ismailia on Saturday.

Guinea-Bissau can only advance to the knockout stages for the first time if they overcome Ghana and the results in other groups go their way.

Baciro Cande, the Guinea-Bissau head coach, will be looking to guide the African Wild Dogs to a big win over Ghana.

Meanwhile, Ghana drew 0-0 with Cameroon in their second group match which was played in Ismailia on Saturday.

The Black Stars will progress to the round of 16 if they secure a victory against a stubborn Guinea-Bissau side.

Ghana head coach Kwesi Appiah will be hoping to lead his side to their first victory in Egypt against the African Wild Dogs.

This will be he first-ever match between Guinea-Bissau and Ghana.