Facing the Indonesian U-23 National Team, Guinea is not strengthened by a striker who graduated from OGC Nice

The Guinea U-23 National Team (Timnas) received bad news ahead of the match U-23 Indonesian National Team in the play-off round at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team nicknamed Syli U-23 is without the striker who graduated from OGC Nice, Lamine Diaby-Fadiga.

The Guinean U-23 national team will face the Indonesian U-23 national team to compete for one final ticket to the Olympics in Clairefontaine, France, next Thursday (9/5/2024). This is a match that brings together the fourth place in the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations and the fourth place in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.

However, Guinea U-23 was not at its best to face the Indonesian U-23 National Team. Because, Kaba Diawara’s polished team will certainly not be strengthened by Diaby-Fadiga due to injury.

“Bad news for Lamine Diaby-Fadiga. “The Guinean striker who plays for Paris FC will be absent from Syli U-23 for the 2024 Olympic play-offs,” wrote Guinea Foot, Monday (6/5/2024).

“He had been called before by coach Kaba Diawara and his club had accepted the call. Hopefully a speedy recovery for the player. “The good news is that he has accepted to play for Guinea,” he continued.

Diaby-Fadiga himself is a player born in Grasse, France. Judging by data from Transfermarkt, the Paris FC player has never played for Guinea. Because, he just chose Guinean citizenship.

This 23 year old player actually has a neat record. Diaby-Fadiga has played for France U-16, U-17 and U-18 before finally choosing to play for the Guinea national team.

Diaby-Fadiga can also be said to be a quite productive player when it comes to scoring goals. Of his 27 appearances with Paris FC in all competitions this season, he has scored seven goals.

Diaby-Fadiga’s absence could be a breath of fresh air for the U-23 Indonesian National Team. It is hoped that the Garuda Muda squad will be able to overcome the U-23 Guineas so that they can advance to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Although indeed, Guinea U-23 is not an easy opponent. Because the team made by Kaba Diawara was also strengthened by several players who played in Europe apart from Diaby-Fadiga. Such as Selu Diallo (Deportivo Alaves), Mohamad Soumah (KAA Gent), and Algassime Bah (Olympiacos).

(sto)