AFCON 2019: Algeria good for title ―Guinea captain

Guinea captain Ibrahima Traore has backed Algeria to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.

The National Elephants succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to the Desert Foxes in the Round of 16 match at the Alexandria Stadium in Egypt on Sunday.

Germany-based midfielder Traore reflected on Guinea’s elimination from the continental tournament.

“We knew they [Algeria] were strong, No goals conceded, they won all their matches, they have scored nine goals,” he said.

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“They were better than us. We knew we had to do better than that but we did not do it.

The left-footed player feels that the Desert Foxes deserved to progress to the quarter-finals where they will face the Barea of Madagascar on Thursday.

“Their victory makes sense. And, even if there have been a lot of surprises,” he added.

“I think they are among the favourites of this AFCON.”

Sporting Tribune

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