The Guinean Federation denies the “Morocco dispute”

The Guinean Football Federation confirmed, in a statement, that it had not filed any legal action, either with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) or the Confederation of African Football, regarding the winning of the 1976 African Cup of Nations.

The Guinean Football Authority explained that what was recently circulated on some platforms, especially on social media, regarding Guinea’s intention to appeal the result of its match against Morocco during that tournament, is baseless and not based on any official data.

In recalling the historical facts, the League of Guinea pointed out that the match between Guinea and Morocco took place on March 14, 1976 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, under the management of Zambian referee Nyirenda Shayo, and ended in a draw (1-1).

The lead goal for the Guinean team was scored by Sherif Soliman in the thirty-third minute, before Ahmed Makrouh “Baba” equalized the score for the Moroccan team in the eighty-sixth minute.

The Guinean Federation also stressed that the tournament system at that time did not depend on the final match; Rather, the title was decided through a final group played in a mini-league system between the qualified teams.

In this context, the Moroccan team finished the competition at the top of the final group, officially winning the African title. While the Guinean national team came in second place.

The Guinean Football Authority reiterated its commitment to respecting historical facts and the laws regulating competitions, calling on the media and all observers to be accurate and avoid publishing unconfirmed data that may cause confusion.

The Guinean Federation concluded its statement by emphasizing its permanent commitment to the values of sportsmanship and mutual respect, and working to strengthen the unity of African football.