Current FIFA Ranking: 68 Head-to-head: Guinea lead Unlike most African teams, history is on Guinea's side when it comes to previous meetings against the Dark Continent's masters Egypt. In five previous encounters, Egypt have only beaten Guinea once in the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations, courtesy of a 4-1 victory in Sudan. The Guineans got their revenge three years later at the All Africa Games when they stunned the Pharaohs 4-1 to claim the silver medal in Lagos, Nigeria. Two meetings then took place at the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations group stage and knockouts, with Egypt once again upset as the Syli Nationale drew 1-1 and won 4-2 in Ethiopia. The most recent game was a friendly in Cairo in 2009 when Egypt needed an injury-time goal from Ahmed Eid to avoid an embarrassing home defeat at the Military Academy. Man to watch: Ibrahima Traore Traore has been enjoying a rollercoaster international career since making his Guinea debut in in a friendly against Mali in August 2010, where he came off the bench to score in the 2-0 win. He then became Guinea's golden boy after hitting a decisive injury-time equalizer in the final CAN 2012 qualifier in Nigeria; a killer strike that sent the Syli Nationale to the finals. In Gabon/Equatorial Guinea, Traore was already a key member of Michel Dussuyer's selection, playing all games and scoring from a freekick in the 6-1 drubbing of Botswana. The 24-year-old also netted the winner in Guinea's 1-0 2014 World Cup qualifying win in Zimbabwe with another set piece. Traore - who was born in France - has been plying his trade in Germany since 2006 as he played a key role helping Augsburg win promotion in 2010-2011. His impressive form earned him a contract with Stuttgart, where he has yet to establish himself as a first-team regular. Coach: Michel Dussuyer Frenchman Michel Dussuyer is on his second stint as Guinea manager, having guided the Syli Nationale to the CAN 2004 quarter-finals; their best position since 1976. In Egypt 2006 he was assistant manager to Henri Michel when French duo helped Ivory Coast finish second, only losing on penalties to the host nation in the final. Two years later, Dussuyer had a campaign to forget with Benin in Ghana when the Squirrels lost all three group games, marking the end of the Frenchman's spell. The 53-year-old, who used to play as a goalkeeper, was re-appointed Guinea coach in May 2010 but couldn't take the team beyond the first round in his fourth CAN experience. Apart from his considerable experience in the Dark Continent, Dussuyer had a short stint in his homeland with Cannes in 2006-2007. Interesting fact: September 28 Stade du 28 Septembre - Guinea's home ground since the sixties - gets its name from the day the Western African nation gained independence from France in 1958. However, the memorable day has been coupled with a tragedy that rocked Guinea in 2009 when over 150 people were killed at the Stade du 28 Septembre. The atrocious killings - committed by security forces - were in response to protests by opposition party members against former prsdient Moussa Dadis Camara.
