Somalia vs Guinea: Predictions Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 5, 2025

On Friday, September 5, Somalia will face Guinea in a CAF World Cup qualification match. The game starts at 14:00 CET, and here’s what to know about it.

Somalia vs Guinea: Match Overview

Somalia’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are over. They lost to Algeria 1-3, Uganda 0-1, and Mozambique 1-2. Additionally, they were defeated twice by Botswana—1-3 and 0-2. The only point Somalia earned was from a 0-0 draw against Guinea. With just one point and a goal difference of 3:11, they sit at the bottom of the group. They are 14 points behind first place and 11 behind second, with four matches left.

Guinea has not beaten Somalia in their previous matchup, and they will aim to change that. They still have a chance to qualify but need to earn more points. Guinea began their campaign with a 2-1 win but then lost to Botswana 0-1. They secured another 2-1 victory but lost again 0-1 in the following match. After drawing 0-0 with Somalia, they faced a 0-1 defeat against Uganda. Currently, Guinea has seven points from six matches and is five points away from second place, keeping their hopes alive.

Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• Somalia has not won any matches since 2019.
• Guinea is winless in their last three games, with two losses and a draw.
• Guinea has not kept a clean sheet in three matches in a row.
• Somalia has gone four matches without scoring.
• The only previous clash between these teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

Probable Lineups

• Somalia: Mohamud Jama, Gigli, Mohamed, Shirva, Salim, Ali, Elmi, Abdullahi, Marsis, Suleiman, Ahmed
• Guinea: Sylla, Sylla, Camara, Diakhaby, Sylla, Camara, Camara, Cisse, Toure, Guirassy, Balde

Prediction

Guinea is favored to win and will be determined to secure a victory after their earlier draw. I predict Guinea will score over 2 goals, with odds at 1.9.