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| MATCH FACTS: Guinea and South Africa in Group C battle in Kampala. Guinea and South Africa will meet for the first time at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday in Group C in Kampala, writing a new chapter in the tournament's history. South Africa is Guinea's 15th different opponent in the CHAN competition, whereas Guinea is the 9th team South Africa has faced. Guinea is playing their third match against a COSAFA nation, having previously played Zambia twice. South Africa will face a West African team for the fifth time, with previous outcomes ranging from wins over Ghana and Niger in 2011, a draw with Mali, and a defeat to Nigeria in 2014. Guinea: Key Facts It began with a 1-0 victory over Niger, followed by a 3-0 loss to co-hosts Uganda. Uganda suffered their most significant defeat at CHAN. At CHAN, we ended an 8-game unbeaten streak in open play (W5 D3). First defeat in open play since falling 3-1 to Morocco in the 2018 group stage. Third-group record: P3 W2 D1 L0, with no previous losses. Wins in third-place games: 1-0 over Nigeria (2016) and 1-0 against Mauritania (2018); 2-2 draw with Tanzania (2020). A defeat would result in back-to-back group stage losses for only the second time (the first in 2018). Failure to win would be the third time a group has gone two games without a win (2016, 2018, 2020). Attempted 384 passes against Uganda, their highest total in the current finals. They had two shots on target against Uganda and four in their first game against Niger. Involved in 105 duels against Uganda, winning 51. Mohamed Diabite lost possession 23 times against Uganda; in both games, at least one player lost possession 23 times. Aboubacar Bangoura generated four chances against Uganda, the most by a Guinea player in a single game thus far. South Africa: Key Facts They came from behind to draw 1-1 with Algeria in their first match. This is the first time they have lost their first game since beating Ghana and Mozambique in 2011 and 2014, respectively. For the fifth time at CHAN, we conceded first in a group game and escaped defeat for the fourth time (W3 D1 L1). The only group-stage loss after conceding first was a 3-1 setback to Nigeria in 2014. They have scored in each of their seven CHAN group games. They have conceded in seven of their eight CHAN games, including their past six; their last clean sheet was a 2-0 victory against Niger in 2011. Winless in the last three games (D2 L2); last victory was against Mozambique in 2011. They won their first three CHAN games in 2011, but have only won once in the last five (D2 L2). Second-group game record: P2 W1 D1 L0. Previous second-group games: 2-0 victory over Niger (2011), 1-1 draw with Mali (2014). Never previously had they failed to win their first two group games; in 2011, they won both, and in 2014 they won and drew. Thabiso Kutumela scored his second CHAN goal in his eighth appearance against Algeria, scoring in the 45th minute with their first attempt on target. Had 52.8% possession against Algeria. Had 52.8% possession against Algeria. They completed 335 passes in their debut with 85.9% accuracy. Ramahlwe Mphahlele had the most touches (82), passes attempted (72), and passes completed (69) against Algeria, with an accuracy of 95.8%. Goalkeeper Samukelo Xulu made three saves from four shots on target against Algeria. |